Sejahtera Academic Framework (SAF)

114 113 UniCORE 2020 FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES The University Required Courses (UniCORE) is a set of courses that are required to be taken by all IIUMundergraduate students. Themain objective of UniCORE is to imbue IIUM students with a solid foundation that speaks to the philosophy, vision and mission of the University. Specifically, the objectives of the UniCORE are: • to deepen students’ sense of purpose and meaning in life • to nurture students with adab • to develop students who are imbued with Islamic knowledge, values and ethics and able to relate with contemporary issues • to expand the culture of Iqra’ • to inculcate awareness on the meanings and responsibilities as ‘abid and khalīfah The UniCORE is expected to lay a well-grounded foundation through understanding the fundamentals of oneself and how the formation of noble characteristics occur from the balance of all main elements in an individual. The result of realisation and comprehension from the essence of UniCORE produces students who know about themselves, their Creator, the Holy Qur’ān as a guide in their lives, the Prophet (pbuh) who has become the source of morality and character, virtues to be implemented, and vices which should be curbed. The foundation will nurture an Insān of adab who realise the purpose and responsibilities of life and embrace the pursuit of knowledge. The learning outcomes of UniCORE 2020 are that the courses will: • Engage in continual learning activities and the sharing of ideas with the community at large • Engage in continuous self-development based on the knowledge- seeking spirit • Make informed decisions in life using strategic thinking and practical skills In contrast to the conservative approach of religious discourse, halaqah is designed to link the fundamental teaching of Islam with society’s current needs. It serves as a dynamic and progressive learning community. One example is the issue of poverty eradication and Islamic teaching about it and ways to solve it on the ground. All students must register to join a halaqah or usrah in 4 of their 8 semesters at university. As awhole, the usrah package is designed to integrate the cognitive, behavioral and affective aspects of Islam, such that the students will be able to develop their KhAIR attributes. The community is also not confined to a selected segment of society. The community may be the learning community consisting of fellow students, the learned community consisting of professionals and academics, and the community-at-large consisting of others inside and outside the University. No Course Title Credit Hours ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE 1 Basic Philosophy and Islamic Worldview 3 2 Knowledge and Civilization in Islam 2 3 Ethics and Fiqh of Contemporary Issues 3 4 Tilawah Al-Qur’ān 1 0.5 5 Tilawah Al-Qur’ān 2 0.5 6 Introduction to Arabic for Quranic Understanding 1 0.5 7 Introduction to Arabic for Quranic Understanding 2 0.5 8 Usrah 1 0.5 9 Usrah 2 0.5 LEADERSHIP AND LIVING SKILLS 10 English for Academic writing 3 11 Family Management 0.5 12 Leadership 0.5 13 Skill 1 0.5 14 Skill 2 0.5 15 Bahasa Melayu 1* 1 16 Bahasa Melayu 2* 1 EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 17 Sustainable Development: Issues, Policies and Practices 2 18 Usrah in Action 1 (SD: Community Profiling) 1 19 Usrah in Action 2 1 TOTAL 20 • Practice adab in their behaviours • Initiate projects or activities that will lead to the advancement of society • Participate in intellectual discussion on religious and contemporary issues • Be steadfast in performing fundamental religious duties • Demonstrate inter-cultural competencies The courses in UniCORE 2020 are categorised into: • Islamic fundamental knowledge • Leadership and Living Skills • Education for Sustainable Development The specific courses may change over time if the situation is warranted, but the initial distribution of courses according to the categories in the spirit of SAF is presented in the following table. UniCORE 2020 Courses *only for students with no formal BM competency