History and Methodology of the Islamic Law
| Title | Ιστορία και Μεθοδολογία του Ισλαμικού Νόμου Ι (Εισαγωγή στις Νομικές Σχολές) / History and Methodology of the Islamic Law |
| Code | Υ604 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Theology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Panayotis Pachis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600012724 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tm. THeologías - Eisagōgikī Kateýthynsī Mousoulmanikṓn Spoudṓn (EKMS 2016-sīmera)
Registered students: 44
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600222522
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Theology |
| Floor | Floor 3 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Δ (100) |
| Calendar | Thursdsay 09:00 to 12:00 |
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600222522
- At the Website of the School:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students are able to:
-remember the historical conditions of Islamic law training and the creation of Islamic law schools
-identify the boundaries between human speech as to the rendition of divine revelation and the interpretation of divine law
-analyse the major Muslim legal schools and their individual differences
-make the transition from the past to today and to be aware of the current problems in the implementation of Islamic law (Sharia) in Muslim and non-environments.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Monitoring the systematization of Muslim theology by the major law schools of Sunni and Shiite Islam. Understanding the function of Islamic law, the role of divine revelation and human speech.
Keywords
law, islam, sharia
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of Power Points during the lessons. Cooperation with the students through E-Mails.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 91 | 3.6 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading Assigment | 40 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Written assigments | 17 | 0.7 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Κυριάκος Νικολάου Πατραγάς, Ισλάμ και Δίκαιον, Εκδόσεις Λειμών, Αθήνα 2020.
Additional bibliography for study
Πανεπιστημιακές σημειώσεις
https://hhi.harvard.edu/files/humanitarianinitiative/files/introduction_to_islamic_law.pdf?m=1614967781
Amanat, Abbas (2009). "Preface". In Abbas Amanat; Frank Griffel (eds.). Shari'a: Islamic Law in the Contemporary Context. Stanford University Press
Hallaq, Wael B. (2010). "Islamic Law: History and Transformation". In Robert Irwin (ed.). The New Cambridge History of Islam. Vol. 4. Cambridge University Press
Rabb, Intisar A. (2009). "Law. Courts". In John L. Esposito (ed.). The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Rabb, Intisar A. (2009b). "Fiqh". In John L. Esposito (ed.). The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195305135.001.0001. ISBN 9780195305135.
Rabb, Intisar A. (2009c). "Ijtihād". In John L. Esposito (ed.). The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195305135.001.0001. ISBN 9780195305135.
Rabb, Intisar A. (2009d). "Law. Civil Law". In John L. Esposito (ed.). The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Last Update
25-02-2023
