Islam In-Depth Study

Introduction to In-Depth studies (taken from IB): In-depth studies should be approached through the themes using the key questions to focus on analysis rather than description. This is achieved by an understanding and application of the key concepts and the specific content for each religion. Each theme should be taught using a range of resources. The religions studied should be placed in their historical, social, political and cultural contexts, though the emphasis should be on contemporary practice. The diversity of expression and experience within religions should be emphasized in connection with such issues as sectarian differences, migration, conversion and adaptation. The content given in each in-depth study is detailed in order to provide thorough information to enable students to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of the religion chosen.

These websites and texts are suggested to be the main focus and location for your research.  You are welcome to visit sites and texts outside the list but please make sure that you've accounted for the credibility of the source.

http://www.whyislam.org/

http://www.islamicity.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/

The World’s Religions:Islam by Huston Smith

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Islam

Approaching the Qur’an: The Early Revelations  by Michael Sells (introduction)

The Qur’an

Your job is to create some sort of comprehensive understanding of Islam (a project of some sort) that combines all of the concepts and ideas required. You will have certain requirements for each of the following sections: (to be added by Friday 1/23)

1/21: sample IAs – discussion and grade 

• HW: create personal blog, . Roundtable assigned viewings. See below for instructions.
• HW: Chapter 2: Islam for Dummies – post to blog

1/23: Introduction to Islam – What’s the deal with Islam?? round table discussion

• ·         TED talks (1: http://www.ted.com/talks/lesley_hazleton_the_doubt_essential_to_faith    2: http://www.ted.com/talks/kwame_anthony_appiah_is_religion_good_or_bad_this_is_a_trick_question  3: http://ideas.ted.com/2014/07/10/the-untold-stories-of-the-heroes-fighting-fundamentalism/ )
• **For the ted talks, make sure you have done the following: 
• Describe the main idea(s) of each section & outline the main support for these ideas
  
  In other words, focus on outlining videos into easy to understand chunks so it is easy to recall this information later. Since you will need to use this information for our discussion - outline now to make it easier later.
• ·         Article on Islam and the West: http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/orientalism.html  
• ·         Controversy @ UNC: http://exhibits.lib.unc.edu/exhibits/show/academic_freedom/summer-readings/quran-controversy
• Bernard Lewis "What Went Wrong? http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2002/01/what-went-wrong/302387/

• *We will read these sections at the start of class on Friday - feel free to look ahead. I will ask for the same process as the videos. 

1/26 (Monday): Muhammad timeline

HW: Chapter 3: Islam for Dummies

1/28 – 217 Lab for research on project  

1/30 – 217 lab for research on project  - Part II evidence should be on blog by 2/2

2/2 Monday: In Class

HW: Chapter 4: Islam for Dummies

2/4: In Class

2/6 : 217 lab for research project – Doctrines and beliefs  - post answers to blog by 2/8

2/9 Monday:  Vocabulary Quiz and Writing assignment

                HW: Huston Smith –Part I

2/11 and 2/13: IA Work in 217 Lab

2/16:  In Class

                HW: Huston Smith – Part II

2/18: In Class

2/20 – IA Rough Drafts are due (we will peer edit)

2/23 (Monday) Paper 2 Practice Questions and Markschemes

                HW: Huston Smith – Part III

2/25 and 2/27 – 217 lab – Denominations and Practice /Key Concepts – post to blog by 3/1

3/2 – Study Guide activity

                HW: Huston Smith Part IV

March 4^th – Review and Reflection on assignment and experience/knowledge gained.

March 6^th – Test On Islam : Multiple Choice and Paper 2