Southeast Asia is home to 260 million Muslims, the largest religious community in the region. This course will survey the diverse political expressions of this community, describing and analysing key movements, events and figures as well as the involvement of Islamic groups in regional conflicts and terrorism. A number of broader issues will be addressed. First, the course will look at the nature of the interaction between external Islamic sources and local religio-cultural traditions, both historically and contemporaneously. It will also examine the role of Islam in regional insurgencies, such as those in southern Thailand, the southern Philippines and western Myanmar. Further, it will explore the dynamics of radicalisation and terrorism, as well as the impact of accelerated Islamisation upon political Islam in Malaysia and Indonesia, and on regional diplomacy. Finally, the course will closely analyse primary source texts and critically engage with the scholarly literature on Southeast Asian Islam.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Analyse the major political, security and cultural developments relating to Southeast Asian Islam
- Show knowledge of key organisations, movements, figures and trends in the region's Muslim societies
- Understand the major scholarly approaches to the study of Southeast Asian Islam
- Critically engage with primary and secondary source materials and develop independent interpretations
- Effectively communicate knowledge about Southeast Asian Islam to diverse audiences in a clear and balanced manner
Indicative Assessment
- Please note that this assessment is indicative only. The actual assessment for the course is provided in the Class Summary prior to the commencement of the semester in which the course is being conducted and may differ from this assessment. (null) [LO null]
- Seminar Presentations (15) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Reading Comments (15) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Main Essay (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Take-Home Examination (30) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
Approximately 130 hours comprising seminars as well as associated preparation, independent study, and assessment time.
Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
To be advised
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $4200 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $6000 |
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