1. develop & express detailed critical analysis of modern trends in Islam (Islamists, Salafi, Neo-Traditionalist & Progressive) by engaging with relevant academic publications, and the nature of the challenges that these trends respond to
2. evaluate the methodological and conceptual dimensions of the different trends (identify strengths and weaknesses of the hermeneutic approaches adopted by the trends, and formulate a scholarly / academic judgment of these)
3. evaluate different academic / scholarly arguments & analyses presented within module readings & relevant academic publications (evaluations to be presented in the assessed reaction paper)
4. formulate a focused academic / scholarly argument by identifying & researching relevant academic sources, and to structure and express this argument concisely (argument to be presented in the research essay)
