ISLAMIC AND ASIAN CIVILIZATION (TITAS)

(UHR 1012)
Sem 1 2013/2014
Centre for Modern Languages & Human Sciences

Lecturer Info

Ahmad Irfan bin Ikmal Hisham

M.Litt in Islamic Jerusalem Studies, University of Aberdeen, UK
B.A. (Hons) Shariah Islamiyah, University of Al-Azhar, Egypt
Room:
PBMSK B2-19 1st floor (next to FKASA)
Centre for Modern Languages & Human Sciences
Office tel: 09-5493094
Hp: 012-9787895
www.abidfana.com

Course Code and Name

Semester and Year
Taught
Program Level/Category
Credit
Teaching Methods

Course Synopsis

UHR1012: Islamic and Asian Civilization (TITAS 1)

Semester 1 or 2 / Year 1
Degree/Diploma
2 Credits
Lecture:
Tutorial:
Laboratory

2 unit
0 unit
0 unit

(2 hours X 14 weeks)
(0 hours X 14 weeks)
(0 hours X 14 weeks)

This course is designed to equip students with a deeper understanding

about Islamic and Asian civilizations particularly those civilizations which
form the foundation of Malaysia. It concerns about the study of
universal values promoted by Islamic and Asian civilizations. The course
also discusses Western civilization in terms of its characteristics,
philosophy as well as its development and how this impacts Asian
civilizations, particularly the Malaysians. In addition, some contemporary
civilizational issues are also being discussed. In general, the philosophy
of the course is to develop students to become more aware of how
Islamic and Asian civilizations have shaped our world today.
At the end of the course, students should be able to;

CO1: Explain basic concepts, timeline, principles and lessons to

civilization studies.
Course Outcomes

CO2: Analyze contemporary issues related to civilization.

CO3: Apply the values and principles of civilized individuals in the
assessment.
3

DELIVERY METHODS
1) Lecture + Brief Explanation
2) Student-Centred Learning (SCL): Group discussion, Presentation,
case study, Reflection paper, Problem-based, etc.
3) Medium of Instruction/Assessment: English.
4) E-learning: Edmodo etc.

ASSESSMENT METHODS
Assignment
Presentation (10% presentation, 5% attitude &
participation)
Project Report
Test (Individual)
Final Exam (individual)

Total

15%
15%
15%
15%
40%

100%

Weekly Planning

*refer manual book for the latest one

Week 1
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO CIVILIZATION
1.1.Introduction of TITAS and The Importance of topic.
1.2.Civilizational Studies and History of Civilization.
1.3. Definition and Process of Civilization.
1.4. Interaction of Civilization between Religion and
Culture.

Weekly Planning
Week 2
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO CIVILIZATION
(Cont.)
1.5. Characteristics of Civilizations.
1.6. Factors of Emergence, Growth and Fall of
Civilization.
1.7. Similarities and Differences between Civilizations.
1.8. Interaction and Dialogue in Civilizations.

Weekly Planning
Week 3
CHAPTER 2: ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
2.1. Definition, Principles, Objective of Islamic Civilization.
2.2. Manifestation and Attributes of Islamic Civilization.
2.3. Sources of Islamic Civilization.
2.4. Emergence and Development of Islamic Civilization.

Weekly Planning
Week 4
CHAPTER 2: ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION (Cont.)
2.5. Contributions of Islamic Civilization to Mankind.
2.6. Contemporary Issues and Challenges faced by
Muslims and Islamic Civilization.
2.7. Resurgence of Islam and its application in Malaysia..

Weekly Planning
Week 5

CHAPTER 3: MALAY CIVILIZATION

3.1. Who are the Malays?
3.2. Islam in Malay Civilization.
3.3. Malay Civilization as the foundation of Malaysia.
3.4. World View and Values System in Malay society.

Weekly Planning
Week 6
CHAPTER 3: MALAY CIVILIZATION (Cont.)
3.5. Interaction of Malay Civilization between other
Civilizations.
3.6. Achievement in Science and Technology perspective.
3.7. Malaysian Goverment Approach: Islam Hadari, 1
Malaysia, etc.

Weekly Planning
Week 7

CHAPTER 4: INDIAN CIVILIZATION

4.1. Who are the Indians?
4.2. Emergence and development.
4.3. Society system, culture and religion/ life philosophy.
4.4. Interaction of Indian civilization with other
civilizations

Weekly Planning
Week 8
CHAPTER 4: INDIAN CIVILIZATION (cont.)
4.5. Achievement and Contributions in Science and
Technology Perspective.
4.6. India nowadays.
4.7. Indians in Malaysia.

Weekly Planning
Week 9
CHAPTER 5: CHINESE CIVILIZATION
5.1. Who are the Chinese?
5.2. Emergence and development.
5.3. Society system, culture and religion/ life philosophy.
5.4. Interaction of Chinese civilization with other
civilizations

Weekly Planning
Week 10
CHAPTER 5: CHINESE CIVILIZATION (cont.)
5.5. Achievement and Contributions in Science and
Technology Perspective.
5.5. China nowadays.

5.7. Chinese in Malaysia.

Weekly Planning
Week 11
CHAPTER 6: WESTERN CIVILIZATION
6.1. Emergence and Development of Western Civilization.
6.2. Western cosmological perception and values system.
6.3. Contribution of Western civilization to mankind.

Weekly Planning
Week 12
CHAPTER 7: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF
CIVILIZATION & FUTURE OF MANKIND.
6.4. The Concept of Knowledge between Islamic and
Western civilizations
6.5 Western Hegemony and Globalization Challenges.

Weekly Planning
Week 13
CHAPTER 7: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF
CIVILIZATION & FUTURE OF MANKIND (cont.)
6.6. Identity and Survival of Islamic and Asian
Civilizations
6.7. Civilization Dialogue (World with Multi Civilizations). .

Weekly Planning
Week 14
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

Building Civilization: Past, Present and Future

Reflection session

Weekly Planning
Week 15 & Week 16
REVISION WEEK & FINAL EXAM*
*Reminder:
a)
b)

Please refer to Final Exam time table & Exam slip.

Please contact your Academic Advisor & faculty
regarding your examination matters.

Main References

Modul UHR1012 TITAS UMP (akan diterbitkan dalam masa terdekat.

Osman Bakar, et.al. (2009). Modul Pengajian Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia.
Kuala Lumpur: Penerbit Universiti Malaya & Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi.

Additional references

Munawar Haque, Kabuye Uthman Sulaiman, Bachir Soulihi & Syamsuddin Arif.
(2009). Islam, Knowledge and Civilization. 1st ed. Kuala Lumpur: International
Islamic University Malaysia Press, IIUM.
Asar Abdul Karim. (2008). Kecemerlangan Tamadun Islam Masa Kini. Kuantan,
Pahang: Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
Asar Abdul Karim. (2010). Perkauman dan Keagamaan Dalam Islm. Kuantan,
Pahang: Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
Azhar Hj. Mad Aros, et.al. (2001). Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS),
Kertas 2. Selangor: Penerbit Fajar Bakti.
Esa Khalid & Mohd Azhar Abd. Hamid (penyelengara). (2004). Beberapa Aspek
Tamadun Melayu, India, China dan Jepun. Sukdai, Johor: Penerbit Universiti
teknologi Malaysia.
Esa Khalid. (2001). Konsep Tamadun Islam: Sains dan Teknologi. Skudai, Johor:
Percetakan Mufakat Jaya, Sdn. Bhd.
Ahmad Baharuddin Abdullah. (2006). Memperkenalkan Bidang Kejuruteraan
Islam: Persepsi & Sumbangan. Selangor: PTS Publications & Distributors Sdn Bhd.

Additional References
Huntington, S.P. (2008). Pertembungan Tamadun dan Pembentukan
Semula Orde Dunia (The Clash of Civilisations and the Remaking the
World Order). Terj. Mokhtar Ahmad. Cet. pertama. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan
Bahasa & Pustaka.
Mahayudin Hj. Yahya. Tamadun Islam. Shah Alam: Penerbit Fajar Bakti Sdn
Bhd.
Chandra Muzaffar, et. al. (2006). Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia, KL:
Penerbit Universiti Malaya.
Ramli Awang et.al. (2007). TITAS. Skudai: Pusat Pengajian Islam &
Pembangunan Sosial, UTM.
Mohd Liki Hamid. (2006). Pengajian Tamadun Islam. Ed. ke 2. Selangor: PTS
Publications & Distributors Sdn Bhd.
Hj Ahmad Fauzi Hj Morad dan Ahmad Tarmizi Talib. (1997). Tamadun Islam,
Selangor: UPM.
Afifah Abu Yazid (pnys). (2006). Pengajian Tamadun Asia. Ed. ke 2. Selangor:
PTS Publications & Distributors Sdn Bhd.

Academic Contract of UHR1012

ACADEMIC
WEEK

DATE

ACTIVITIES (TBC)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9 Sept 2013 13 Sept

16 Sept 20 Sept
23 Sept 27 Sept
30 Sept 4 Oct
7 Oct 11 Oct
14 Oct 18 Oct
21 Oct 25 Oct
28 Oct 1 Nov
2 Nov 10 Nov
11 Nov - 15 Nov
18 Nov 22 Nov
25 Nov 29 Nov
2 Dec 6 Dec
9 Dec 13 Dec
16 Dec 20 Dec
21 Dec 29 Dec
30 Dec 17 Jan 2014

INTRODUCTION, GROUP FORMATION

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 & 17

PROJECT PROPOSAL
PROJECT AND PRESENTATION COMMENCE

MID TERM TEST

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION DATE
MID TERM BREAK
PROJECT REPORT SUBMISSION DATE

REVISION WEEK
FINAL EXAMINATION

Attendance Sheet
No

Name

ID no

Contact
no

Weeks and Students signature

Week
1

Week
2

Week
3

28/28 x 100 = 100%

1/28 x 100 = 3.57%
Therefore,
1x class = 1 contact hour = 3.5%
2x classes = 2 contact hours = 7%
3x classes = 3 contact hours = 10.5% (1st warning letter)
4x classes = 4 contact hours = 14% (2nd warning letter)
5x classes = 5 contact hours = 17.5%
6x classes = 6 contact hours = 21% (subject to barring)

Week
4

No of
Abs

Grade System
Total Marks

Grade

Achievement Status

80 100

Excellent Pass

75 79

A-

Excellent Pass

70 74

B+

Good Pass

65 69

Good Pass

60 64

B-

Pass

55 59

C+

Pass

50 54

Pass

47 49

C-

Pass but Critical 1*

44 46

D+

Pass but Critical 2*

40 43

Pass but Critical 3*

25 39

Fail

0 24

Fail

Student Learning Time

Teaching and Learning Activities
1.

2.

Student Learning
Time (hours)

Official Contact hours (Face-to-Face Learning)

a.

Lecturer
i. Lecture

14

b.

Student Activities
i. Student-centered learning activities Active Learning, Problem Based Learning,
group discussion, case study
ii. Test (1 hour test).
iii. Group Presentation (50 minutes presentation + Q&A)

14

Additional (Guided/Supervised Learning Time)

a.

Group Assignment (2 hours assignment + 6 hours preparation)

b.

Group Project + Report Writing (4 hours project + 9 hours preparation)

13

c.

Group Presentation (4 hours preparation)

3. Self-Directed Learning (Independent Learning)

4.

a.

Pre and Post Preparation (e-learning, manual, module etc)

12

b.

Revision for Test (3 hours preparation)

c.

Revision for Final Exam (10 hours preparation)

10

Assessment Time
a.

Test (1 hour test)

b.

Final Exam (2 hours exam)

Total (SLT)
MQF Credit: 80/40 = 2

80
2 credits

Knowledge-sharing
& SCL

Attitude & Soft-Skills

Fast & Precise

& Punctuality

Code of Conduct & Ethics

Q&A
session