Zayed University

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Islamic World Studies
Fall 2016
Course Name
Course Code (CRN)
Course Pre-requisites
Course Co-requisites
Credit hours

Islamic Civilization II
COL 230-????????
Islamic Civilization I (COL 135)
None
3.0

Instructors Name
Telephone
Class Location

E-mail
Class Time

Office Location

Office Hours

1. Course Description
This course is to focus basically on the general frameworks of the Islamic Civilization, in
order to introduce a comprehensive preview of the various aspects and tracks taken, or
innovated, by this Civilization in its historic evolution. Therefore, the course is by nature an
introductory one dealing with a variety of highly varied issues, presenting a strong challenge
to whoever may teach it. The instructor should first of all focus on the overall frameworks,
general trends and basic issues, and in the meantime, must present the various intellectual and
doctrinal trends in each. For the course combines both the general absolute and the specific
relative. Therefore, this course is supposed to be comprehensive and balanced, and, should
simultaneously present the various aspects of the Islamic Civilization. It should also be
balanced by equally expressing all different views and doctrines. Meanwhile, the major
purpose of the course is to build an intellectual methodological framework that may take the
students out of the romantic vision received through upbringing, and construct a rational one
based on understanding, analysis and criticism. Any category should be considered true only
when it has already been examined and scientifically criticized so as to give room to a variety
of views, and at the same time to give these views its legitimacy.

2. Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be surveyed on these outcomes.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Course Learning Outcome

ZULO

QFE

Understand and value the spiritual and socioeconomic GA1 D

systems and institutions of the Islamic Civilization

KN1, 3, ACAR1

Examine tensions of modernization and globalization GA2 D

within the context of contemporary Muslim societies

KN1, 3

Develop informed opinions on the challenges of reform CTQR3 KN2, 4; ACAR1

and development in contemporary Muslim societies
D
Write professional, academic research and review LA2 D
reports in Modern Standard Arabic

SK4

Make oral presentations using Modern Standard Arabic

SK4

LA4 D

Levels of Attainment
B

Beginning

Developing

Accomplishe
d
Exemplary

ZULO
Course

Title

Lan
g

COL 135

Islamic Civilization I

B/D

COL 230

Islamic Civilization II D

Info
Lit

3. Weekly Outline

Global
Aware

Info
kTech

Critical
Thinkin
g

Lead
ship

)(21-25/8

)28/8-
(1/9

)(4-8/9

-Course Introduction
-Introduction to Assignments (Book Review, Debate, Film
Report): Rules & Regulations.
-Assignments Distribution
-Scientific Methodology & Information Literacy

-Unit 1:
Spiritual
-General Lecture
Life in Islam -The Bases of Spiritual
Life in Islam.
-Moralities in Islam


-

-Sufism Between

Theory and Practice

- General Discussion
of the Readings
) (13/9- 11
Sunday 11th -Tuesday 13th September: Al-Adha Eid
holiday

-General Lecture:

)(14-15/9

 )
(22/9-18

)
(29/9-25

Unit 2: -Agricultural Economy

Emergence
and -Commercial Economy
Evolution of
Economic

and Social
Institutions-Industrial Professions
and Syndicates

-Hisbah and Production

and Market Supervision
28/9 )SETS DAY
(1

)(2-6/10

-Endowments in
Education and Culture

)(9-10/10

)11-

-Endowments in Social
Services and Health
-General Discussion of
the Readings
-General revision
)(unit 1 & 2

Midterm Exam
-

)(1
4

:

 17

(13/10

-General Lecture
-Decline of the Muslim
World since 17th
Century
) :(1

)- Debate (1

) 16-
(20/10

)
(

)23-
(27/10

Unit 3:
Islam and
Modern
Muslim
Societies

-The Western challenge

& the problem of
modernization

Movie Report
)(2 +

The problem of
Education and the
duality of Culture and
the emergence of
Identity Crisis

) 11
30/10
(3/11

-Traditionalist and
Exclusionist Trends
) :(2

-Reform and Revival

Movements

-General Discussion of
the Readings
1/11 )SETS DAY
(2


12

+)(6-10/11

13
)13-
(17/11

)(3

)-Debate (3

General lecture Family in Islam Women's Rights

Unit 4:

Women and

Family in
Muslim

Societies in
the Past and

the Present

-Women between Islam

and Culture
-The Struggle over the
Liberation of Women in
the 20th Century

14
)20-
(21/11

14
22-24/11

-General
Discussion of the
Readings
-

-General Lecture
-The Crisis of
Decline and the
lack of
Development
) (24/11

Unit 5:
Challenges
facing the
Thursday 24th November is the due to
Modern submit the final drafts of all assignments

Muslim
World

15
-Minorities Crisis
27/111/12
( 1/12-2)

Wednesday and Thursday 1st and 2nd

December: National Day of UAE
(4)

16

4-7/12



-Debate (4)
7/12
-Globalization and its
Effects on the Muslim
7th
World
December
-General Discussion of
Is the Last
the Readings
Day of
-General Revision
Teaching

(12/ 8-15)
Final Exam Period
8th -15th December

4. Pedagogy Learning Process

Zayed University Pedagogical Framework
Zayed University is committed to fostering a student-centered learning environment that is
characterized by the following approach to teaching:
1. Active and Varied: The ZU faculty member adopts a variety of active teachinglearning strategies, tailored to each learning task and to the intended learning
outcomes.
2. Collaborative and Individual: Cooperative group learning tasks, as well as individual
learning tasks, are integral to each ZU course.

3. Content-rich and Language-rich: Instruction focuses on the development of in-depth

knowledge, along a continuum from richer-in-language in ABP, to richer-in-content in
the baccalaureate and graduate programs.
4. Facilitated by Technology: Appropriate educational technology is integrated into
every ZU course.
5. Interculturally attuned: Teaching in ZU requires global awareness, sensitivity to
local culture, a commitment to developing intercultural competence, and a
commitment to learning from students.
6. Interpersonally oriented: Successful learning at ZU is facilitated by building positive
relationships with students, while maintaining professional demeanour and holding
students accountable.
7. Learner focused: The ZU faculty member evaluates and builds on learner knowledge
and strengths, while addressing learner needs.
8. Practical and Theoretical: Instruction lays solid theoretical foundations, as
appropriate to the level of study, while having a real-world orientation.
9. Reflective: Instructors strive to be reflective educators who enable reflective and
critical learning in students.
10. Supportive: The ZU faculty member fosters student dispositions of leadership,
creativity, innovation, self-responsibility, and lifelong learning in a supportive
learning environment.
5. Textbooks and Learning Materials
No textbooks for this course. Required readings materials are available on the course
website.
Additional Readings:
1) 2012
2) 1989 .
3) 1988 .
4) 2006 .
5) 1982 .
Web Resources:
Links and/or material will be posted on Blackboard.
Library Resources:
Students are encouraged to make use of the Library Resources
including the Databases and the Curriculum Resource Center:
1 Al Manhal
2 Kotob Arabia Digital Library

6. Assessment of Student Learning

Assessment
Tools
Book
Review

Description

Course Learning Outcomes

ZULO

QFE

Course
Outcome
4,5

15%

Writing a book review (1000

words) or a group paper
(1000 words for each one in
the group) assigned by
instructor, and presenting it
in class.

Fix firmly the sense of identity and

building up a cosmic vision that may
place the Islamic identity within a wider
global perspective containing all
different civilizations and cultures.

GA1,2
CTQR
3
LA2,4

KN1, 3,
ACAR1;
KN1, 3; KN2,
4; ACAR1;
SK4

Debate

10%

Participating in a class
debate, and writing an
argumentative, evidencesupported report.

CTQR
3
GA2
LA2,4

KN1, 3; KN2,
4; ACAR1;
SK4

3,4,5

Film
Review

10%

Watching and discussing a

film in class, and reviewing
it critically (300 words).

GA2
CTQR
3
LA2

KN1, 3; KN2,
4; ACAR1;
SK4

Class
Participatio
n

15%

- Ask relevant, clarifying

questions;
- Respond to questions with
relevant information or
opinions;
- Listen to and acknowledge

Understand their own culture and

society traditions within a global
framework, and, as a result, gain more
self-confidence and capability to
interact with the 'other' and to take part
in serving humanity
- Examine tensions of modernization
within the context of contemporary
Muslim societies.
- use information critically in a
professional written report.
Communicate orally in Modern
Standard Arabic, and share relevant
ideas with others.

CTQR
3
LA4

KN2, 4;
ACAR1; SK4

1,2,3

Midterm
Exam

20%

Final Exam

30%

Total

100%

the contributions of others;

- Introduce relevant ideas
and opinions to enrich
discussion in classroom.
Written exam covering the
first two units.

Written exam covering the

last three units.

- Show understanding of, and develop

informed opinions on, the spiritual and
socioeconomic systems and institutions
of the Islamic Civilization.
- Write professionally in Modern
Standard Arabic.
- Examine tensions of modernization
and globalization within the context of
contemporary Muslim societies.
- Develop informed opinions on the
challenges of reform and development
in contemporary Muslim societies.
- Write professionally in Modern
Standard Arabic.

GA1
CTQR
3
LA2

KN1, 3,
ACAR1;
KN2, 4;
ACAR1; SK4

GA2
CTQR
3
LA2

KN1, 3; KN2,
4; ACAR1;
SK4

2,3

7. Course Policies:
There is no difference between excused and unexcused absences i.e., an absence is
an absence.
When a class is missed it is your responsibility to contact the instructor in order to
gather the information that you missed from the class session.
You are expected to be in class on time and remain for the scheduled class period.
Classes will begin promptly at the scheduled time and you will be marked absent if
you are late.
Course documents (syllabus, readings, assignments, etc.), announcements and grades
will be posted on the BlackBoard site for this class. This site can be found at
http://courses.zu.ac.ae Students are expected to make use of this technology.
You will be given assignments to complete throughout the semester. Your assignments
must be your work and submitted by the deadline set by your instructor.
Late assignments will be subject to a penalty as specified by your instructor.
Please contact the instructor if you have a family emergency or medical reason for a
late assignment.
8.
9. Grading Key
10. Zayed University is adopting a plus/minus grading scale for all undergraduate and
graduate courses. The previous letter grades of A, B, C, D and F, are expanding to A, A-,
B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, and F. Based on Zayed University policy, the grade points and
percentage ranges are assigned to each letter grade as follows:
11.
12. Percentage

13. Grade

14. Grade Points

15. 90-100%

16. A

17. 4.000

18. 87-89%

19. A-

20. 3.700

21. 84-86%

22. B+

23. 3.300

24. 80-83%

25. B

26. 3.000

27. 77-79%

28. B-

29. 2.700

30. 74-76%

31. C+

32. 2.300

33. 70-73%

34. C

35. 2.000

36. 67-69%

37. C-

38. 1.700

39. 64-66%

40. D+

41. 1.300

42. 60-63%

43. D

44. 1.000

45. 0-59%

46. F

47. 0

48.
49. As per University policy, there will be no grades A+, D-, F+ or F-. Faculty discretion will
be used in interpolating between whole grades to get plus/minus grades. The use of plus
and minus grades allow greater differentiation in grading to more precisely reflect the
students level of performance. Individual course syllabi identify the standard applied in
that course. It is the responsibility of the instructor to make sure that each student
understands the standards being used in his/her courses.
50. This change is effective since Fall 2004 and is not retroactive to any prior
terms a student was enrolled at the College. All academic policies that refer to
specific letter grade requirements as well as the incomplete policy remain unchanged.
For example, a department requiring a minimum grade of C in a course will not
accept a grade of C- to fulfill the requirement. No undergraduate academic policies
with a GPA requirement are changing as a result of the new grading scheme (e.g.,
standards for Deans List, academic standards for probation and dismissal, graduation
requirements, etc.).
51.
52. Attendance Policy

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56. The new attendance limit will be applied in the beginning of Spring 2014 semester. Under
the new attendance policy, students who exceed 15% will receive a Withdrawal with
Failure grade in the designated course.
57.
The system will automatically notify students when their absence
percentage exceeds 5%, the second notification will be sent when their absence
percentage exceeds 10%, and the third and final notification of Withdrawal with
Failure grade in a designated course will be sent when their absence percentage
exceeds 15%.
58.
Zayed University has developed an attendance appeal mechanism, for
when circumstances beyond the control of students force them to exceed their
permitted attendance percentage. An attendance appeal with supporting documents
proving the case would then need to be submitted by the student to the College or
Program representative within three working days from the date of receiving the final
notification of Withdrawal with Failure grade. The Attendance Committee will review
and study the appeal within 5 working days from date of appeal receiving.
59.
If the students attendance appeal is to be accepted, the student will be
granted a withdrawal grade; otherwise, the Withdrawal with Failure grade in the
course will remain, which indicates that student will have to repeat this particular
course in both cases.
60. Zayed University Management would like to seek your support in implementing its new
policy through attending all classes and refrain from absence unless under very
compelling circumstances.
61.
62. Zayed University Honor Code
63.
64. In the Name of God Most Gracious Most Merciful
65. As a student of the University that carries the name of the beloved and revered father of
the nation, the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan (may his soul rest in eternal
peace), I pledge to:
66.
Demonstrate the virtues of honesty, respect and fairness
Adhere to the highest standards of personal moral conduct
Refrain from any and all forms of academic dishonesty
Present a positive image of myself by acting with maturity and honor
Take responsibility for my actions and do my part to maintain a community of trust
Dedicate myself to the achievement of the Universitys excellence
67.

68. I promise to honor Sheikh Zayed and to preserve his legacy by following the example set
by the wise and beloved father of the United Arab Emirates
69.

Plagiarism Policy
70.
71. Plagiarism is presenting someone elses work or ideas as if it were ones own.
72. Examples of plagiarism include the following:
Copying another persons work either word for word or making some changes but
keeping the structure, much of the language, and main ideas the same. Even if the work is
not published, it should be treated as someone elses work and not ones own work.
Buying, borrowing, or otherwise obtaining and handing in a paper, project or course
assignment as if it were ones own.
Turning in someone elses paper as if it were ones own is strictly prohibited, even if the
paper is enclosed in quotation marks. A large part of a paper cannot simply be quotations.
Allowing someone else to edit, rewrite or make substantial changes in ones work and
turning it in as if one had done it all, without acknowledging the other persons
contribution and without prior permission of the instructor.
Using someone elses words or ideas without crediting that person.
- If a student uses someone elses words, he must identify them by putting
quotation marks around them and citing the source.
- If a student downloads a picture from the Internet, he must cite the source of
the picture.
- If a student paraphrases someones work, he must specify the source of the
statement.
- Every book, magazine, or internet site used in a paper must be identified in the
bibliography.
73. At any time, if a student thinks he may have unknowingly plagiarized someones work, he
should discuss it with his instructor before turning in the assignment.
74.
75. Miscellaneous
Mobile phones: A student whose mobile phone rings during class will be asked to leave the
classroom and will receive a half absence. Should this happen during an exam, the student
will not be allowed to retake the exam at another time, while at the same time receiving a full
absence.
76. Eating/Drinking/Smoking: Students will be requested to refrain from engaging in these
activities while in class.