Abstract
This subject examines the history of Islamic societies between the 19th and 21st centuries. It addresses the major events of the period through a critical examination of the complex interplay of internal factors (religion, race and culture) and external factors (global conflicts and Western dominance). Students will consider political and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Brief Islamic history until modern periodThe decline of the Ottoman EmpireThe European colonialism and its impactThe impact of World War I and the end of the Ottoman CaliphateThe Muslim world during the Second World WarNationalism, revolutions, calls for independence and the end of colonisationThe struggle between Arab nationalism and Islamist … For more content click the Read More button below.
Assessment items
1. Engagement and Participation
2. Essay
3. Case Studies
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the events that shaped the current state of the Islamic societies;
2.
be able to evaluate the internal and external factors that contributed to key events in the modern era;
3.
be able to discuss and evaluate critically the various narratives that attempt to explain the development of the Islamic nation states;
4.
be able to identify and discuss critically religious, cultural and geo-political factors that influenced the modern history of the Muslim world;
5.
be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how the religion of Islam has been used as a tool in political struggles; and
6.
be able to analyse and discuss the rise and decline in nationalism, secularism and socialism in the Muslim world.