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A | Course Title
& Number | ARA 240: Arab-Islamic Culture and Civilization | B | Pre/Co-requisite(s) | None | C | Number of credits | 3 credit hours | D | Faculty Name | Meis Al-Kaisi | E | Term/ Year | Spring 2013 | F | Sections | CRN | Course | Days | Time | Location | 20038 | ARA 240 01 | MW | 9:30 – 10:45 | NAB 005 | 21422 | ARA 240 02 | MW | 14:00 – 15:15 | PHY 106 | | G | Instructor Information | Instructor | Office | Telephone | Email | Meis Al-Kaisi | NAB 119 | | malkaisi@aus.edu |
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 12:20-13:50 and by appointment. | H | Course Description from Catalog | Examines the rise of Islam as a major world civilization. Provides students with an overview of the manifestation of Islamic culture in Arab History through the study of the basic Islamic texts and the contributions of Muslim intellectuals. | I | Course Learning Outcomes | Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Outline the basic features of Islam from its historical foundation and expansion to modernity; 2. Explain the reasons for the rise of Islam in relation to its historical, religious and political setting; 3. Describe the Islamic concept of God and other theological issues; 4. Outline Islamic law and its basic legislative concepts; 5. Illustrate Islam’s spiritual and mystical traditions; 6. Differentiate Islam’s philosophical traditions; 7. Define the salient features of Islamic Art and Architecture; 8. Evaluate the scientific tradition in Islam and its contribution to world knowledge; | J | Textbook and other Instructional Material and Resources | Readings will be supplied and posted on ilearn. | K | Teaching and Learning Methodologies | Lecture. | L | Grading Scale, Grading Distribution, and Due Dates | Grading Scale 95– 100 | 4.0 | A | | 76 – 79 | 2.3 | C+ | 90 – 94 | 3.7 | A- | | 73 – 75 | 2.0 | C | 86 – 89 | 3.3 | B+ | | 70 – 72 | 1.7 | C- | 83 – 85 | 3.0 | B | | 60 – 69 | 1.0 | D | 80 – 82 | 2.7 | B- | | Less Than 60 | 0 | F |
Grading Distribution Assessment | Weight | Due Date | Midterm x 2 | 40% | | Presentation | 20% | Weeks 15 and 16 | Final Exam | 30% | | Participation and attendance | 10% | | Total | 100% | | | | |
Note: Tests and other graded assignments due dates are set. No addendum, make-up exams, or extra assignments to improve grades will be given. | M | Explanation of Assessments | Midterm: Comprehensive.Presentation: The mark is divided into 3 categories: content, capability of presentation and research.Final Exam: Comprehensive.Expectations: 1. Students are expected to attend classes regularly and participate actively in the class discussions. 2. Students are to read texts ahead of time and be prepared to discuss them in class during the period alloted to these texts. 3. Students are to study secondary sources (in Arabic and/or English) that are related to the primary texts in this class. 4. All assignments and course work must be presented on time. 5. Late assignments and course work will not be accepted. Class presentations are done individually and in groups. Students should choose early on the topics they wish to present on.How You Will be Evaluated:Your performance in class will be evaluated on how much you have learned from the course—both facts as well as approaches to the study of the subject. Keeping up with the readings and participating in class discussions are necessary in order to pass the course. Note: class readings that will be supplied are for class discussions but students are very much encouraged to read other relevant passages in other books in the library and journals articles. | N | Student Academic Integrity Code Statement(see also University catalog pp. 20-22) | Students are advised that violations of the Student Academic Integrity Code will be treated seriously and can lead to suspension or dismissal from the university. A notation of the academic integrity code violation can become part of the student’s permanent record.Academic violations include but are not limited to: Plagiarism * Inappropriate Collaboration * Inappropriate Proxy * Dishonesty in Examinations and Submitted Work * Work Completed for One Course and Submitted to Another * Deliberate Falsification of Data * Interference with Other Students’ Work * Copyright Violations * Complicity in Academic DishonestyStudents MUST read the Student Academic Integrity Code outlined in the AUS Catalog (pp. 20-2) and agree to abide by the standards for academic conduct, students’ rights and responsibilities and procedures for handling allegations of academic dishonesty.For a first offense, the student will receive an XF for the course. The professor will report the name of the offending student to both the Head of the Department in which the incident occurred and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The information is kept on file and will be shared with the Dean of CAS, the deans of all other schools/colleges at AUS, and the Office of Student Affairs.Students so reported may not discuss the incident with the professor concerned.A second offense, or a first offense which is particularly egregious based on the judgment of the Head of the Department and Dean, may be grounds for removal from a major, suspension, or dismissal. | O | Attendance policy (see also University catalog pp. 26-27): | Regular attendance is mandatory.In the event a student misses 15% of the sessions in a class for any reason, the instructor may initiate the withdrawal of the student from the course.Leaving class early without reason will be counted as an absence. Arriving late to class on 3 occasions amounts to one absence.In the event that a student misses a class, he/she will remain responsible for the material covered in that class, including assignments and handouts.Medical certificates issued by institutions other than the University Medical Centre need to be validated by the University Medical Centre before they can be accepted in lieu of absence. | P | Student Conduct | Students are expected to be polite, cooporative and respectful of both colleagues and professors.Mobile phones must be switched off and be out of sight.Anyone using a mobile phone will be asked to leave the class and will be counted as absent.Anyone answering a call in class or leaving class to answer a call will be counted as absent.Anyone found being disruptive during class presentations by either students or professors will be asked to leave the class and will be counted as absent. |