Module course for PHR7018_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by History, Religions and Philosophies (ORG:HRPS)
Convenor name: Husam al-Mallak
Convenor email: ha10@soas.ac.uk
Office hours: on-campus (372, main building): Monday 3pm-4pm; virtual (teams): Friday 3pm-5pm
Appointment booking link: https://bookings.cloud.microsoft/bookwithme/user/90d0f3057e5d4e9fbf3601d95494ff56@soas.ac.uk?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=plink
Intended learning outcomes:
1. critically evaluate and apply various humanities approaches in the study of Islam and the Islamic world
2. analyse various areas of Islamic thought, religion, history and culture, past and present
3. articulate nuanced arguments based on a critical reading of primary sources in translation and the synthesis of the relevant secondary literature
Assessment 1: Name: AS1
Assessment 1: Weighting: 20%
Assessment 1: Due date: 09/11/2026
Assessment 1: Release date: 30/11/2026
Assessment 1: Format: 1000-word essay outline
Assessment 2: Name: AS2
Assessment 2: Weighting: 80%
Assessment 2: Due date: 08/01/2027
Assessment 2: Release date: 29/01/2027
Assessment 2: Format: 3000-word research essay on topic relating to module
Page template: On campus 2026/27
