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
• 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
• Projects
• Publications
– Quarterly online newsletter
– Biannual magazine Perspectives
• Online resources and networking
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Website: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/islamicstudies
JISC Gateway
JISCmail list
Facebook, Twitter
Ning: http://islamicstudiesnetwork.ning.com
Islamic Studies Network: Subject Centres
• 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
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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
islamicstudies@heacademy.ac.uk