Events - Teaching about Islam in the Social Sciences Workshop

Teaching about Islam in the Social Sciences Workshop

Title:: Teaching about Islam in the Social Sciences Workshop
When:: 24.06.2011 - 24.06.2011
Where:: Hornton Grange, University of Birmingham

Description

Organised by C-SAP, this workshop discusses ways in which issues relating to Islam might appear in Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, Politics & International Studies courses. We are especially interested in examining what learning, teaching and assessment issues are raised by the teaching of Islam and how tutors respond to these in the classroom or lecture room. The event will also provide an opportunity to examine a series of case studies that have been produced for C-SAP describing teaching which is related to the study of Islam. The case studies (available from our online store) form part of a resource bank being developed by the Higher Education Academy Islamic Studies Network. This event will give lecturers, practitioners and postgraduate students an opportunity to share practice in their areas of interest and to discuss issues and potential developments in teaching Islam in the social sciences.

10.30am	Arrival, registration, coffee
11.00am	Welcome: Max Farrar and Malcolm Todd, C-SAP Associates
11.10am	Introduction to the work of Higher Education Academy Islamic Studies Network: L Bernasek, Academic Coordinator, Islamic Studies Network, University of Southampton
11:20am	Case study presentations session 1 R Morgan, University of Leeds: “Islam and Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy Making” R Jawad, University of Kent: “Integrating Islam into Social Policy Teaching” J Williams, Birmingham City University: “Forced Marriage: an issue for social workers” Madeline-Sophie Abbas, University of Leeds: Seminar on “War on Terror - New Racism or Security?
*12:45pm*	*Lunch: Hornton Grange Restaurant*
1.30pm	Case study presentations session 2 A Göl, Aberystwyth University: "Use of a Wiki for Teaching ‘Islam and Modernity’ Module" I Panjwani, Kings College, London: “The Messages Behind Imam al-Husayn’s Martyrdom: How Shi‘i Muslims Commemorate the Tragedy of Karbala” D Burke, University of Wolverhampton: “Non-Muslim Biographies of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)” I Williamson, De Montfort University: “Developing undergraduate students’ skills in qualitative data analysis through the exploration of on-line Hajj diaries”
3.00pm	Refreshments
3.15pm	Plenary and feedback from discussions 1) On teaching and learning: (a) What is our purpose when we bring ‘Islam’ and ‘Muslims’ into the social science curriculum: Simply informing? Changing attitudes (challenging prejudices)? Seeking student engagement with ‘real world’ issues? (b) If controversy breaks out in the discussion, what are the best tactics to employ? (c) If there are Muslim students in the group, what role do we ask them to play – or do we conduct the class without reference to the beliefs of any of the students? 2) On the future of the social science teachers of Islamic Studies: (a) Do we want to set up an ongoing network of socsci teachers of Islamic issues? (b) If so, how should it be organised (Web-based dialogue? Face-to-face events) (c) Max and Malcolm have some proposals for the coming year - What specifically would you like the socsci group to do over the coming year?
4.00pm	Event concludes

Note to case study presenters: Please provide a 20 minute presentation, followed by 10 minutes for questions and discussion (30 mins in total). Malcolm Todd and Max Farrar will chair the sessions and keep a note of time. Presenters may use a range of media for delivering their talk (PowerPoint, video and audio but please make sure you have arranged this with Frances Worrall. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Fees: There is no charge to attend this event. Please note that we reserve the right to charge a £50 cancellation fee if you have registered and do not attend. Lunch will be provided

Booking: To register please use the link below. - if you have any problems contact Frances Worrall (details below).

https://www.bhamonlineshop.co.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&prodid=250&deptid=17&catid=4

Frances Worrall: 0121 414 2995 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it