The MOOC Revolution: Law Schools

Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World

School: University of Copenhagen
Platform: Coursera
Link: Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World
Start Date: To Be Announced (10 Weeks Long)
Workload: 4-6 Hours per Week
Instructor: Ebrahim Afsah
Credentials: Before joining the law faculty at the University of Copenhagen, Dr. Afsah spent nearly a decade at Deloitte Consulting LLP, where he worked on legal training programs for Afghanistan and Jordan before working on legal reform and state-building projects for organizations like the World Bank, the European Union and the U.S. State Department. He earned his law degree at the University of London, along with studying at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He teaches Public International Law and Muslim Constitutional Law and Theory.
Graded: Students who successfully complete the class will receive a Statement of Accomplishment signed by the instructor.
Description: This course focuses on Islamic legal structures and institutions since the 1850s, with special attention to recent developments. Notably, Dr. Ansah will examine the tension between secular frameworks and religious traditions in regions from Africa to Indonesia. The course consists of a series of 15-55 minute videos, along with suggested readings and videos. Students will be evaluated through eight multiple choice quizzes and two peer-assessed essays. Students must achieve 70% or better to pass and 90% or above to pass with distinction.
Review: “A survey history course with occasional highlighting of constitutional and legal issues. Depth of coverage varies greatly from one region to the next…Optional and required readings, some more relevant than others. Highly active forums, combative and educational in roughly equal measure.” For additional reviews, click here.

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