Key Program - Islamic Studies
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KP1001.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The Key Program in Islamic Studies offers students in-depth study by building on a solid theoretical foundation introduced in the first year, then moving progressively into topics and disciplines essential to an understanding of Islamic studies, past and present. The area of study balances text and context, as well as historical and modern Islamic studies and research methods. One of the keys to Islamic Studies is ‘relevance’ to the contemporary world, but relevance can only come from a sound comprehension of past traditions in Islamic scholarship and their socio-historical contexts. Preparation for graduate study is also a key objective of this program, with its focus on developing critical and interdisciplinary research skills in Islam through a combination of approaches.
Key Program
Structure
The Key Program in Islamic Studies consists of an 80 credit points major in Islamic Studies and a 40 credit point sub-major in the Arabic Language.
Advisor for students with surnames beginning with letters A to M: Dr Rosemary Suliman
The 80 credit points of Islamic Studies units must include the following four units:
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101462
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Understanding Islam and Muslim Societies
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101463
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Islam in the Modern World
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101464
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Great Texts of Islam: Qur'an and Hadith
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101465
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Islamic Law in a Changing World
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With the remaining four (4) units drawn from the following elective pool:
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101467
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Islam in Southeast Asia
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101468
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Islam, Media and Conflict
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101471
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Women in Arabic and Islamic Literature
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100273
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New Ethnicities, Old Racisms
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The 40 credit points of study in Arabic language may be undertaken at beginner level, intermediate level, or post-intermediate level. Beginner’s level is for those with no previous study or minimal study of the language. Intermediate level is typically for students who are non-native speakers with study of Arabic to HSC 2 Unit level or have a home background in the language but no comprehensive formal study, or who speak a non-standard variety (eg dialect). Post-Intermediate level is typically for students who are non-native speakers with substantial formal study and near-native competence; or who are literate native speakers of a standard variety.
Students should consult with the Arabic Languages staff regarding the progression sequence for the Arabic submajor that best fits their level of skill. During the first two weeks of class, the lecturer will monitor the performance of students and advise students who need to transfer to a higher or lower class. Students may consult with the Languages Advisor, if they are unsure of their entry level.
Recommended patterns of enrolment for the Key Program
The recommended pattern of enrolment for students taking up the Islamic Studies Key Program is provided below (note the different sequences depending on entry level of the Arabic language submajor):
Full-time mode (Arabic language Beginner level entry)
Year 1
Autumn Session
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100958
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Australia and the World
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100965
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Media and Visual Cultures
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101462
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Understanding Islam and Muslim Societies
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Spring Session
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101463
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Islam in the Modern World
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Year 2
Autumn Session
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101464
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Great Texts of Islam: Qur'an and Hadith
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And two electives
Spring Session
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101465
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Islamic Law in a Changing World
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And two electives
Year 3
Autumn Session
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
And two electives
Spring Session
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
And two electives
Full-time mode (Arabic language Intermediate level entry)
Year 1
Autumn Session
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100958
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Australia and the World
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100965
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Media and Visual Cultures
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101462
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Understanding Islam and Muslim Societies
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Spring Session
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101463
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Islam in the Modern World
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101267
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Languages Skills 203: Listening and Speaking
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Year 2
Autumn Session
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101268
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Languages Skills 204: Reading and Writing
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101464
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Great Texts of Islam: Qur'an and Hadith
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And two electives
Spring Session
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101465
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Islamic Law in a Changing World
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And two electives
Choose one of:
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101454
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Intercultural Pragmatics
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Any Level 3 Arabic Unit
Year 3
Autumn Session
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
And two electives
Spring Session
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
And two electives
Full-time mode (Arabic language post-Intermediate/advanced level entry)
Year 1
Autumn Session
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100958
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Australia and the World
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100965
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Media and Visual Cultures
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101462
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Understanding Islam and Muslim Societies
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Any Level 3 Arabic unit
Spring Session
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101463
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Islam in the Modern World
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Any Level 3 Arabic unit
Year 2
Autumn Session
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101269
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Languages 303: Grammatical Concepts across Languages
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101464
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Great Texts of Islam: Qur'an and Hadith
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And two electives
Spring Session
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101454
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Intercultural Pragmatics
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101465
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Islamic Law in a Changing World
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And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
And two electives
Spring session
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
And two electives
Mid-year entry full-time mode (Arabic language Beginner level entry)
Year 1
Spring session
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101463
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Islam in the Modern World
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And one elective
Year 2
Autumn session
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100958
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Australia and the World
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100965
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Media and Visual Cultures
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101462
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Understanding Islam and Muslim Societies
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Spring session
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101465
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Islamic Law in a Changing World
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And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
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101464
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Great Texts of Islam: Qur'an and Hadith
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And two electives
Spring session
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
And one elective
Year 4
Autumn session
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
And two electives
Mid-year entry Full-time mode (Arabic language Intermediate level entry)
Year 1
Spring session
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101463
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Islam in the Modern World
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Year 2
Autumn session
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100958
|
Australia and the World
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|
100965
|
Media and Visual Cultures
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|
101462
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Understanding Islam and Muslim Societies
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|
101267
|
Languages Skills 203: Listening and Speaking
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Spring session
|
101465
|
Islamic Law in a Changing World
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And two electives
Choose of one:
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101454
|
Intercultural Pragmatics
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Any Level 3 Arabic unit
Year 3
Autumn session
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101464
|
Great Texts of Islam: Qur'an and Hadith
|
And two electives
Choose one of:
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101269
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Languages 303: Grammatical Concepts across Languages
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Any Level 3 Arabic unit
Spring session
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
And two electives
Year 4
Autumn session
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
And two electives
Mid-year entry Full-time mode (Arabic language post-Intermediate/advanced level entry)
Year 1
Spring session
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101463
|
Islam in the Modern World
|
Any Level 3 Arabic unit
Year 2
Autumn session
|
100958
|
Australia and the World
|
|
100965
|
Media and Visual Cultures
|
|
101462
|
Understanding Islam and Muslim Societies
|
Any Level 3 Arabic unit
Spring session
|
101454
|
Intercultural Pragmatics
|
|
101465
|
Islamic Law in a Changing World
|
And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
|
101269
|
Languages 303: Grammatical Concepts across Languages
|
|
101464
|
Great Texts of Islam: Qur'an and Hadith
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And two electives
Spring session
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
And two electives
Year 4
Autumn session
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
Islamic Studies Key Program unit
And two electives
Elective Major or Sub-major in Islamic Studies
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts Key Programs of Humanities or Languages, and students outside the Bachelor of Arts, may choose to structure the elective component of their degree into an Islamic Studies major or sub-major sequence. The elective major or sub-major in Islamic Studies is not available to students undertaking the Key Program in Islamic Studies
Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
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