Introduction to the Islamic Studies Network

Islamic Studies Network PhD workshop 16-17 February 2011 http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/islamicstudies

Islamic Studies Network: Background

• Siddiqui, Ataullah, ‘Islam at Universities in England’, April 2007 • Islamic Studies designated a strategically important subject, June 2007 • HEFCE programme of work related to Islamic Studies – Seminar: ‘Islamic studies: current status and future prospects’, November 2007 – Seminar: ‘Islamic studies: the way forward in the UK’, April 2008 – Report: ‘Islamic Studies: trends and profiles’, February 2008 – Report: ‘International Approaches to Islamic Studies in Higher Education’, June 2008 – Report: ‘Islamic Studies Provision in the UK’, March 2010 – JISC programme for digitisation of resources for Islamic Studies – Islamic Studies Network led by the Higher Education Academy http://www.hefce.ac.uk/AboutUs/sis/islamic/

Islamic Studies Network: Overview

• UK-wide network for Islamic Studies academics to enhance teaching and learning in Islamic Studies, broadly defined • Islamic Studies Network project team – Lisa Bernasek, Academic Coordinator – Team based at Higher Education Academy headquarters in York – Staff from 6 Subject Centres of the Higher Education Academy • Islamic Studies Network advisory board – 18 members from institutions around UK – Meet twice a year to consult on plans and advise on areas of focus • Funded until August 2012 but looking at sustainability

Islamic Studies Network: events

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Regional workshops

For those involved in teaching Islamic Studies from all disciplines

– 26 May 2011, Leeds – May/June, Cardiff

Postgraduate event

For PhD students in Islamic Studies from all disciplines

– 16-17 February 2011, Birmingham

Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Network Islamic Studies Think Tank

– 2-3 March 2011, Northampton

Islamic Studies Network: other activity

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Projects Publications

– Quarterly online newsletter – Biannual magazine

Perspectives

Online resources and networking

– Website: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/islamicstudies – JISC Gateway – JISCmail list – Facebook, Twitter – Ning: http://islamicstudiesnetwork.ning.com

Islamic Studies Network: Subject Centres

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Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Network (BMAF) http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/business/ History Subject Centre http://www.historysubjectcentre.ac.uk/ Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (LLAS) http://www.llas.ac.uk/ Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies (PRS) http://www.prs.heacademy.ac.uk/index.html

Subject Network for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics (C-SAP) http://www.c-sap.bham.ac.uk/ UK Centre for Legal Education (UKCLE) http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/index.html

Islamic Studies Network: get involved

• Attend workshops • Contribute to magazine • Find resources • Network and exchange experience online • Join special interest groups • Contribute to subject-specific publications http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/islamicstudies [email protected]