Arts

HTA223

2010  HTA223  Islam, Law and Women - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   HTA323

SPECIAL NOTE:  may be taken as a Gender Studies unit

OFFERINGS

Not Offered

DESCRIPTION

Explores the historical and contemporary situation of Muslim women in the specific context of the interplay of religion and law in Islam, with special reference to the vast Muslim world of South Asia. The region provides an excellent comparative framework to explore the problems of Muslim women, law and religion in the varying contexts of their secular and Islamic constitutions on the one hand, and democratic and authoritarian governments on the other. The explication of the general and theoretical issues concerning religion, law and women in Islam will be grounded on historical and empirical illustrations drawn largely from three countries in this region -- India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The raging controversies surrounding Muslim Personal Law and the issue of Uniform Civil Code in relation to women, including its underlying politics, will receive particular attention.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

HTA223: Class participation (10%), 500-word exercise (10%), 2,500-word essay (40%), 2-hr exam (40%)

HTA323: Class participation (10%), 500-word exercise (10%), 3,000-word essay (40%), 2-hr exam (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 2 hrs lectures weekly, 1-hr tutorial fortnightly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Video conferencing - H,L
A live video link between campuses is used for at least some teaching in this unit
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	25% at level 100 History,25% at level 100 Asian Studies, or 25% at level 100 Gender Studies
M.Excl	HMA244/344, HAF260/360

STAFF: Dr K Brittlebank

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