2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC1373 Islamic History and Civilisation
20 creditsClass Size: 11
Module manager: Dr Samar Al Afandi
Email: s.al-afandi@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
This module will introduce students to the study of Islamic history and civilisation up to the medieval period.Learning outcomes
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of the major events of Islamic history from the 6th century to the Medieval Ages;
2. outline the religious, social, political and economic variations within Islamic civilisations during this period;
3. identify and evaluate critically the features of Arabic and Islamic culture during this period.
Syllabus
The module offers an introduction to the study of Islamic history and civilisation and will focus on the following:
1. Pre-Islamic Arabia
2. The life of the prophet Mohammed
3. The Age of the Right-Guided Caliphs
4. The Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasty
5. The Fatimids in Egypt
6. Medieval Arabic and Islamic culture under the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasty
7. Introduction to Islamic philosophy, poetry and literature.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 25 | 1.00 | 25.00 |
Seminar | 25 | 0.50 | 12.50 |
Private study hours | 162.50 | ||
Total Contact hours | 37.50 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
- 4 hours preparation per seminar, 100 hours- Research, planning and writing of essays, 62.5 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Contributions to seminars- First assessed essay.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 2,500 words | 40.00 |
Presentation | In class presentation 1,000 word | 20.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 60.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 40.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 40.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 18/07/2017
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