2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC1304 Islam in Western Societies

10 creditsClass Size: 28

Module manager: Dr Samar Al Afandi
Email: s.al-afandi@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The module explores the experience of Muslim communities living in Western societies. Students will consider theories, perspectives and policies in relation to such issues as integration, discrimination, identity, citizenship and multiculturalism. The module will also look at the relationship between Islamic and democratic discourses and practices. The module is intended for anyone with an interest in understanding more about Islam as a phenomenon and issues concerning Muslim communities in western societies. This may be of particular relevance to people who work with a broad public, such as teachers, social workers, police, health professionals etc.

Objectives

By the end of this module, students will be able to:
1. explore the relationship of Islam and the West and the notion of the clash of civilisations
2. develop a critical understanding of key concepts of Islam and its application to contemporary issues e.g. political pluralism, tolerance, identity and belonging.

Learning outcomes
By the end of this module, the students will:
1. gain some basic knowledge about Islamic tradition,
2. develop the ability to review and assess different kinds of evidence in relation to issues facing Islam and Muslims in Britain and western societies in general,
3. develop skills including analysis of media representations of Islam.

Skills outcomes
1. development of research skills
2. development of critical analysis
3. the ability to construct an argument using appropriate evidence, concepts and theories from the humanities and social sciences.

Syllabus

The content will cover such areas as:
1. Representations of Islam
2. Muslims identity in the west, belonging and citizenship
3. Sharia law and Muslims in the west
4. Issues relating to the experience of Muslim communities in Western society eg integration, multiculturalism, social capital, discrimination, identity, citizenship.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	11	1.00	11.00
Private study hours			89.00
Total Contact hours			11.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Private study 89 hours
1. Research and writing the Q&A book 25 hrs
2. Research, planning and writing of essays 64 hrs.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Attendance and participation in class discussions.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Written Work	Short answer question workbook totalling 1500 words	30.00
Essay	2,000 words	70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

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 website

Last updated: 21/12/2018

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