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History of Islam after 1800 - Period 4
Computer Science Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: 1/29/21 - 6/26/21
History of Islam after 1800 - Period 4
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Religious Studies
Instruction in: English
Course Code: G_BATRSPC201
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
DESCRIPTION
1) The student can describe and analyse the main outline of the history of Islamic societies after 1800 from Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Middle East, Africa, Indian-Pakistani subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Europe.
2) The student is thoroughly acquainted with the movements within modern Islam. Can therefore describe, analyse and evaluate Sunni Islam (including the four law schools and Salafism), Shi'a Islam, Sufism and
Kalaam schools. Can also explain the main differences.
3) The student is able to analyse these movements in their current and historical social and political context.
4) With the required prior knowledge and required bibliographic knowledge, the student is able to delve further into the history of Islam in one of the following areas: Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Middle East, Africa, Indian-Pakistani subcontinent, Southeast Asia , Europe. This allows the student to connect the earlier developments with the current situations in the above countries.
5) The student is able to critically analyze the emergence of modern Islam through movements such as colonialism, nationalism, secularism, liberalism, fundamentalism and extremism.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
2) The student is thoroughly acquainted with the movements within modern Islam. Can therefore describe, analyse and evaluate Sunni Islam (including the four law schools and Salafism), Shi'a Islam, Sufism and
Kalaam schools. Can also explain the main differences.
3) The student is able to analyse these movements in their current and historical social and political context.
4) With the required prior knowledge and required bibliographic knowledge, the student is able to delve further into the history of Islam in one of the following areas: Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Middle East, Africa, Indian-Pakistani subcontinent, Southeast Asia , Europe. This allows the student to connect the earlier developments with the current situations in the above countries.
5) The student is able to critically analyze the emergence of modern Islam through movements such as colonialism, nationalism, secularism, liberalism, fundamentalism and extremism.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.