ME3602 The Crusades viewed from the other side: Muslim perspectives

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

TBC

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Module coordinator

Dr M A Hakimi Parsa

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Module Staff

Dr Amir Parsa

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Module description

This module examines the phenomenon of the Crusades from Muslim viewpoints. It analyses the impact of the First Crusade on the unprepared Muslim populations of Syria, Palestine and Egypt and their initial responses. It discusses the issue of the defilement of Muslim sacred space in Jerusalem and the gradual revitalisation of jihad and the role of that concept in the Muslim recovery of the lands conquered by the Crusaders. Military aspects of the conflict are also analysed. The socio-cultural impact of Muslim-Crusader co-existence for almost two centuries will also be discussed. The importance of the key figure of Saladin will be highlighted. Students will also look at modern Muslim discourse about the Crusades and the way in which they are re-interpreted in polemical writings today.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS AT LEAST 60 CREDITS FROM {ME1003, ME1006, ME2003, HI2001, MH2002}

Assessment pattern

3-hour Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%

Re-assessment

4,000-word essay = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2-hour seminar, plus 1 office hour.

Scheduled learning hours

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

278

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.