Islamic Studies: Critical Thinking and Academic Writing

<p>Would you like to learn how to write an academic research paper while deepening your knowledge of a topic of your own choosing within Islamic Studies? In this course, you will develop your critical thinking and academic writing skills through hands-on practice.</p><p>This is a 7.5-credit course in Islamic Studies. The focus is on academic research skills: formulating a research question, selecting an appropriate method, using sources, and writing an academic paper.</p><p>You will also gain insight into how research in Islamic Studies is conducted and learn to distinguish between different types of texts, such as scholarly articles, textbooks, and journalistic writing.</p><p>The course is offered as a standalone course and may be included in a degree in History of Religions or in Religious Studies and Theology. Instruction is conducted in both Swedish and English.</p>