School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsWomen in Arabic and Islamic LiteratureWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101471.2
Discipline: GENDER SPECIFIC STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Successful completion of 60 credit points.
About this Unit
Beginning with Nisa — the chapter of the holy Quran dedicated to women— and a collection of pertinent aĥadiţh, this unit focuses on the impact that Islam’s philosophy has had on various Muslim and Arab cultures by examining literature from throughout the Arabo-Islamic civilization. Students are introduced to a variety of interpretations of the role of women in Islam and how these interpretations are reflected in literary and non-literary texts. Students learn to detect the tremendous influence that Islam has had on Arabic texts and cultures, even those which at first appear to be of a secular nature.
Specialisations
| KP1000.1 | Humanities | CONTINUING |
| M1008.1 | English, Text and Writing | CONTINUING |
| M1024.1 | Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy | CONTINUING |
| M1036.1 | Islamic Studies | CONTINUING |
| SM1004.1 | English, Text and Writing | CONTINUING |
| SM1032.1 | Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy | CONTINUING |