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240552 SE Islam in the Contemporary World and Its Futures in Southeast Asia (P3, P4) (2023S)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Participation at first session is obligatory!The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). The plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used for courses with continuous assessment.
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Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Mi 01.02.2023 00:01 bis Mo 20.02.2023 23:59
- Abmeldung bis Do 16.03.2023 23:59
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max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
If possible, the course is to be conducted in presence. Due to the respective applicable distance regulations and other measures, adjustments may be made.
- Donnerstag 16.03. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Freitag 17.03. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
- Mittwoch 22.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Freitag 24.03. 15:00 - 18:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
This course is internally assessed by means of essay, seminar attendance, and a take-home test, weighted as follows:
• Seminar attendance 20%. Attendance is compulsory. Attending and participating actively in seminars is an essential part of this course. Seminars work best when those participating have done sufficient preparation to allow informed and thoughtful discussion.
• Critical Review to be handed in on 20th March worth 35% of the final grade. Students are to write a 500-word critical review focusing on one of the mandatory readings for week 1. The review is designed to assess the clarity and organisation of students’ written work, as well as students’ critical engagement with the materials studied in the first week of term.
• A final take-home test worth 45% of the final grade is due 31st March 2023. It will have 7 questions and students will be required to answer two of these. Exam questions will draw directly on material presented and discussed in seminars, so regular attendance at seminars will be an advantage. The maximum length of each answer is 800 words. The examination questions will be posted on Moodle at 12pm (midday), 31st March 2023, and examination answers must be submitted on Moodle by 23.55, 31st March 2023.
• Seminar attendance 20%. Attendance is compulsory. Attending and participating actively in seminars is an essential part of this course. Seminars work best when those participating have done sufficient preparation to allow informed and thoughtful discussion.
• Critical Review to be handed in on 20th March worth 35% of the final grade. Students are to write a 500-word critical review focusing on one of the mandatory readings for week 1. The review is designed to assess the clarity and organisation of students’ written work, as well as students’ critical engagement with the materials studied in the first week of term.
• A final take-home test worth 45% of the final grade is due 31st March 2023. It will have 7 questions and students will be required to answer two of these. Exam questions will draw directly on material presented and discussed in seminars, so regular attendance at seminars will be an advantage. The maximum length of each answer is 800 words. The examination questions will be posted on Moodle at 12pm (midday), 31st March 2023, and examination answers must be submitted on Moodle by 23.55, 31st March 2023.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
The mandatory requirements for this course are: 1) the submission of critical review and the final take-home test, and 2) attendance at 80% of the lectures.Scale of marks:
Grades:
• 91-100 points - 1 (excellent)
• 81-90 points - 2 (good)
• 71-80 points - 3 (satisfactory)
• 61-70 points - 4 (sufficient)
In order to complete the course, one needs to obtain at least 61 points.
Grades:
• 91-100 points - 1 (excellent)
• 81-90 points - 2 (good)
• 71-80 points - 3 (satisfactory)
• 61-70 points - 4 (sufficient)
In order to complete the course, one needs to obtain at least 61 points.
Prüfungsstoff
The critical review will be written on a text of the first week of the course; the exam questions will be based on the material covered in the course.
Literatur
Recommended Texts:
Liow, Joseph Chinyong, Religion and Nationalism in Southeast Asia, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2016.
Fealy, Greg and Virginia Hooker (eds.), Voices of Islam in Southeast Asia: A Contemporary Sourcebook, Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2006.
Nisa, Eva F., Face-veiled Women in Contemporary Indonesia. London & New York: Routledge.Additional General Texts:
Weintraub, Andrew N. (ed.), Islam and Popular Culture in Indonesia and Malaysia, London & New York: Routledge.
Federspiel, Howard M., Sultans, Shamans & Saints: Islam and Muslims in Southeast Asia, Honolulu: University of Hawai’i Press, 2007 (cheaper edition republished by Silkworm Books, Chiangmai, 2008).
Nathan, K.S., and Mohammad Hashim Kamali (eds.), Islam in Southeast Asia: Political, Social and Strategic Challenges for the 21st Century, Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2005.
Fischer, Johan., Islam, Standards, and Technoscience in Global Halal Zones, London & New York: Routledge, 2015.
Liow, Joseph Chinyong, Religion and Nationalism in Southeast Asia, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2016.
Fealy, Greg and Virginia Hooker (eds.), Voices of Islam in Southeast Asia: A Contemporary Sourcebook, Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2006.
Nisa, Eva F., Face-veiled Women in Contemporary Indonesia. London & New York: Routledge.Additional General Texts:
Weintraub, Andrew N. (ed.), Islam and Popular Culture in Indonesia and Malaysia, London & New York: Routledge.
Federspiel, Howard M., Sultans, Shamans & Saints: Islam and Muslims in Southeast Asia, Honolulu: University of Hawai’i Press, 2007 (cheaper edition republished by Silkworm Books, Chiangmai, 2008).
Nathan, K.S., and Mohammad Hashim Kamali (eds.), Islam in Southeast Asia: Political, Social and Strategic Challenges for the 21st Century, Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2005.
Fischer, Johan., Islam, Standards, and Technoscience in Global Halal Zones, London & New York: Routledge, 2015.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Do 16.03.2023 08:28
• the role of Islam in shaping daily lives in the region. This includes discussions of Islamic socio and cultural forces in Islam-state relationships;
• current transition and transformation in Islamic law, in particular laws pertaining to Islamic family and to Islamic economy;
• Islamic cultural economy and the growth of halal or Shari’a-compliant industries in the region. The current global leader in this sector, is Malaysia, not the Middle East;
• the relationship between gender, religion (Islam) and globalisation, including the politicisation of gender differences and debates on the impediments to being modern Muslim women in Southeast Asia (and beyond);
• how religion influences art and creativity in the region (and beyond) (including music, fashion and film);
• Digital religion and the growth of young tech-savvy Muslims.Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
• Identify major aspects of the contemporary expressions of Islam in Southeast Asia.
• Reflect critically upon the study of Islam (religion) in Southeast Asia, including their own ideas, preconceptions and work practices.
• Conduct independent research at an advanced level, present reasoned formal arguments based upon evidence and informed by critical awareness concerning the changes and transformation of Muslimness in Southeast Asia.
• Critically evaluate scholarly sources and arguments on Islam in Southeast Asia and assess the quality of secondary materials.
• Apply concepts and approaches from the study of religion to specific cases and materials.Methods:
The course comprises four seminars à 180 minutes (with breaks).
The lecture programme introduces new material that incorporates and complements the reading assignment. Students will be provided with an outline of the lecture at the beginning of each lecture. This is to encourage thinking, interaction, and thoughtful discussion during the lecture. Attending and participating actively in seminars is an essential part of this course.This course is highly suitable for students from programs across the University of Vienna who wish to enrich their understanding of “Islamic futures” in Southeast Asia (and beyond). The course will draw upon such perspectives as anthropology, Islamic studies, and gender studies, and other related disciplines.