Meas1002 Course Guide
THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (The Middle East &Central Asia) College of Arts and Social Sciences
Islam: History & Institutions
MEAS 1002
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Second Semester 2013
Islam: History & Institutions MEAS 1002 Course Description
Students will be presented with a general outline of the history of Islam from the seventh century to the present day. The course also examines the development of the central institutions of Islam in the context of that history. Special attention will be paid to particular developments and institutions such as: the emergence and expansion of Islam; the Qur'an and basic Islamic teachings; sectarianism; Islamic Jurisprudence; and political institutions (e.g. the caliphate), which have influenced the modern political debate in Muslim communities in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Course website
Study@
https://studyat.anu.edu.au/courses/MEAS1002;details.html
Wattle http://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/search.php?search=meas2104
Wattle will be used as an important method of communication in the course, including for information such as the course guide, copies of handouts and notes, copies of assessment information, and announcements. Please check the Wattle site regularly (at least once a week is recommended).
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COURSE CONTACTS Course Convener: Dr Minerva Nasser-Eddine Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (The Middle East & Central Asia) Room 2.01, CAIS Building 127, Ellery Cres. T: 02 6125 7704 F: 02 6125 5410 E: minerva.nasser-eddine@anu.edu.au
Administrator:
Ms. Tamara Leahy Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (The Middle East & Central Asia) Room 2.09, CAIS Building 127, Ellery Cres. T: 02 6125 4982 F: 02 6125 5410 E: Tamara.Leahy@anu.edu.au or CAIS@anu.edu.au
Lecture:
Wednesday – Weekly: two hour duration – 11am-1pm CAIS Building, Lecture Theatre 1.15 2pm & 3pm Wednesdays, CAIS Building, Tutorial Room 1.14 1.30-3.30pm Mondays in CAIS
Islam: History & Institutions
MEAS 1002
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Second Semester 2013
Islam: History & Institutions MEAS 1002 Course Description
Students will be presented with a general outline of the history of Islam from the seventh century to the present day. The course also examines the development of the central institutions of Islam in the context of that history. Special attention will be paid to particular developments and institutions such as: the emergence and expansion of Islam; the Qur'an and basic Islamic teachings; sectarianism; Islamic Jurisprudence; and political institutions (e.g. the caliphate), which have influenced the modern political debate in Muslim communities in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Course website
Study@
https://studyat.anu.edu.au/courses/MEAS1002;details.html
Wattle http://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/search.php?search=meas2104
Wattle will be used as an important method of communication in the course, including for information such as the course guide, copies of handouts and notes, copies of assessment information, and announcements. Please check the Wattle site regularly (at least once a week is recommended).
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COURSE CONTACTS Course Convener: Dr Minerva Nasser-Eddine Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (The Middle East & Central Asia) Room 2.01, CAIS Building 127, Ellery Cres. T: 02 6125 7704 F: 02 6125 5410 E: minerva.nasser-eddine@anu.edu.au
Administrator:
Ms. Tamara Leahy Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies (The Middle East & Central Asia) Room 2.09, CAIS Building 127, Ellery Cres. T: 02 6125 4982 F: 02 6125 5410 E: Tamara.Leahy@anu.edu.au or CAIS@anu.edu.au
Lecture:
Wednesday – Weekly: two hour duration – 11am-1pm CAIS Building, Lecture Theatre 1.15 2pm & 3pm Wednesdays, CAIS Building, Tutorial Room 1.14 1.30-3.30pm Mondays in CAIS