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Law Intersession - Intl/Comp: Introduction to Marriage in Iran
Class Term:
Spring Term 2022-2023
Catalog Number:
5739
Type:
Lecture
Credits:
1 (1 Contact, 0 Field)
Graduation Requirements:
International / Comparative
Priority:
Intersession
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Standard Courses
Additional Information
Students are expected to learn about the culture of marriage in Iran. and Islamic jurisprudential laws in Shia school as well as current Muslim families’ efforts to change some rules, traditions, and customs in Iran.
Grading Details
- Attendance and participation: Students need to attend all classes in order to successfully complete this course, as discussion and group work make up part of course material. During each class, students will participate in class discussions and complete draft sections of their group project. These drafts will serve as attendance and participation grades. Your regular participation and attendance in all sessions are very important, so absence with no convincing reason will result in the loss of 10% of the final grade. If you need to miss the class, please note that only two absences during a semester would be acceptable and must be notified by an email one day before the start of class. Each student needs to write one critical reflection essays (creative work 300 words). It could be a process of identifying, questioning, and assessing of each student’s deeply-held assumptions – about the knowledge, the way of perceiving events, beliefs, feelings, and actions regarding the problematic aspect of different kinds of marriage under Islam in Iran. Students need to submit their essay on Canvas on January 10th. Please note that answers articulated based on the statistical evidence, scientific research, and personal logical argument will constitute 30% of the final grade. The essay will be returned to you with my comments to improve.
- Final research paper The final research paper (1000 words maximum) deals with the problems of marriage, divorce, and family relationships under Sharia law in comparison with civil law that you have been working on with your team. The final research paper will account for 60% of your final grade. Students will work on their chosen subject regarding marriage, divorce and child custody policies. All papers will use the same format provided by the instructor. Each student in the group will play a specific role in preparing, presenting and writing down the final report. All students in the group will receive the same score for the report.
Description
This course addresses socio-religious elements of marriage in Iran based on Zoroastrian community rules and Islamic perspective during contemporary era. It also clarifies the general image of family law codifications that apply to the Muslim populations in the different region of Iran, including Sunni minorities and Shia majority groups. The main purpose of this course is to provide a sociological perspective on the Islamic customs, rules, and traditions regarding marriage, divorce, and family relationships in Iran. Topics typically covered include: the economic aspects of marriage, such as bride price, dowry, alimony, breathe feeding payment as well as different types of marriage in Iran, including child marriage, temporary marriage, Polygyny, and aarranged/forced marriage. We also concentrate on the Infamous marriages in Iran included same sex marriage, Inter faith marriage, and incestuous marriage. In this course students may learn about new social movements of Iranian women against some conservative Islamic rules regarding marriage and sexual ethics in Islam.
Law Intersession - Intl/Comp: Introduction to Marriage in Iran