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SS-125
Spring, 2013
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This document was last updated:
07/03/2013
introduction to the fundament sources, Islamic values and ethics as well as the
concept of personality development, various aspects of Islamic Sharia, and
development of Islamic legal tradition will be covered. A brief study of the
Biography of The Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) also forms a basic component of
the course. In addition, students will be introduced to the fundamental tenets of
modern Western thought which will furnish an academic background for the
comparative study of Islam and modern secular ideas regarding man and his
destiny in this world.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To develop a deeper understanding of basic concepts of Islam.
To provide a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental sources of Islam.
To promote a critical and rational approach in studying Islamic Sharia and Islamic legal
tradition (fiqh).
To emphasize the importance of, and elaborate the core ideas vis-a-vis personality
development in an Islamic framework.
To encourage the spirit of free inquiry into the claims of modern secular thought that seek
to challenge the fundamental tenets of religion, especially Islam.
CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPIC
Fundamental Concepts and Beliefs (Divine Scheme of Human life on earth, The
chain of Gods messengers, Divinely revealed Books)
Fundamental Concepts and Beliefs (Belief in God, His attributes and practices,
Belief in Angels, Belief in Allahs prophets, Belief in the Day of Judgment)
10
11
12
13
Islam and Modern Western Thought (Western Social Sciences vs. Religion)
14
Islam and Modern Western Thought (Human Rights and Islamic Sharia)
15
Note: This is a proposed schedule only and may be varied at the discretion of the instructor to
give a greater or lesser emphasis to particular topics.
TEXT AND SUPPORTING MATERIAL
1.
Islamic Studies
2.
Course Pack
Assessment Criterion:
Item
Assessment Task
Length
Weighting
75
minutes
25%
Quizzes (4)
20
minutes
15%
Assignments (4)
2 weeks
20%
Final Exam
3hours
40%
Students must complete each component of the assessment to the satisfaction of the course
instructors and achieve an overall percentage of 50 in order to pass the course. All components of
the above assessment are compulsory, and must be completed in order to obtain a pass grade.
Students are expected to perform satisfactorily in each item.