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MR689/789/889: Issues in Islamic Studies (8 units)

J. Dudley Woodberry, Professor of Islamic Studies
Winter 2005 Pasadena

DESCRIPTION:

This doctoral tutorial seminar is designed for students who are doing research in Islamic Studies.  The purpose of the seminar is to assist them in developing an understanding of the key theoretical works and resources relevant to their research and to engage them in dialogue and critical feedback with peers who are pursuing similar research interests.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Awareness of the most recent research and resources in the field of Islamic Studies in general and each student’s specific research topic in particular.
• The experience of critical interaction with peers on research in Islamic Studies.

COURSE FORMAT:

The seminar will meet eight times during the quarter, three hours each session. Initial sessions will be devoted to discussion of the state of scholarship in the field and students will each give a written and oral report on one of the books in the recommended reading. Subsequent sessions will include student presentations of their proposals for research paper for faculty and peer review. The final version of the paper should be 40-55 pages, including notes, but excluding bibliography.

ASSIGNMENTS: A paper of 40-55 pages, including notes, but excluding bibliography. Papers will be graded on a pass/fail basis, with pass being a minimum of A-.

PREREQUISITES: A student must be enrolled in the Th.M. Program, Doctor of Missiology, or Doctor of Philosophy program. Written permission of instructor required for Th.M. students to register.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: The eight-unit seminar is taken in lieu of an eight-unit tutorial and one of the required doctoral seminars.

FINAL EXAM: None.

Last Date Edited: September 13, 2004