MODULE INFORMATION

OVERVIEW:

Module Name: Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) - (Islamic and Asian Civilization)

Module Code: MPU3123

Synopsis:

This module is a compulsory module for the Malaysian students who are pursuing their bachelor’s degree.
This module is allocated in the U1 component under the Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU). The students must
pass this module in order to graduate. This module recognizes the benefits of the ancient civilization, the
advantages and disadvantages of the past and present to devise future strategy. Based on this study, an
understanding of the background of the community, religious belief systems and cultural diversity in ancient
civilizations.

This module discusses the civilization disciplines that focus on the development of Islamic and Asian
civilizations such as Malay, Indian and Chinese civilizations. Besides, this module enhances the students’
sense of respect, morality and the human capital development as the citizens. This module will use e-
learning platform known as TIMeS with guided material. Briefing session must be attend by a student during
week one, two, seven and fourteen. This module is Personalized and Collaborative Learning and Teaching
which are students were given notes, instructional video, task and other materials as a guided learning
through TIMeS. Students also will experience self-directed Learning through task and activities need to be
done online via e-learning. Meanwhile for group assignment is based on project–based learning because
each group need to create video and magazine as an outcome.

Assessments for TITAS module divided to four summative assessments. Each assessment carries a different
weightage.

Assessment 1 is video presentation and Assessment 2 is written assignment. These two assessments are
group work. Therefore, students need to form a group from week 1 in order to complete and submit the
assessments. Each task will carry 25% for final assessments mark.

Assessment 3 is e-Learning via TIMeS. Students need to complete weekly task on TIMeS to entitled 20% for
final marks. Reading materials such as notes, and videos will provide via TIMeS platform. Weekly task will be
setup by restrictions such as time and task completion.

Assessment 4 is final examination. TITAS final examination is compulsory assessment to be attempted in

order to pass the module. The final examination will be conducted in exam week and is its close book
examination. Final examination will carry 30% for final assessments mark and attendance during final
examination is compulsory for each student.

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Name(s) of academic staff teaching the module, module leader and staff email:

Staff teaching the module:

Firdaus Ramli
Firdaus.Ramli@taylors.edu.my

Zaim Azizi Abu Bakar

zaim.bakar@taylors.edu.my

Yasotha Tamilmani
Yasotha.Tamilmani@taylors.edu.my

Module leader:
Zaim Azizi Abu Bakar
zaim.bakar@taylors.edu.my

Year-level: 2-Degree

Semester Offered: January (Short) / March (Long) / August (Long)

Credit Value: 3

Pre-requisite: Nil

Co-requisite: Nil

Anti-requisite: Nil

School offering the module: School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Module offered as: Compulsory

Programme Name: N/A

Domain Name (for free electives only): N/A

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the module you should be able to:

Programme Learning
Module
Outcomes Assessed/
Learning Assessment/s
Taylor’s Graduate
Outcome
Capabilities
Identify major concepts of Islamic and Asian
1 8.2, 8.4 3, 4
civilizations
Explain the importance and the functions of different
2 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 1
religions and culture in daily life
Apply communication skills effectively in writing and
3 conversation level relating to concepts of Islamic and 6.2, 6.3, 6.5 2
Asian civilizations

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Transferable Skills: Skills learned in this module of study which can utilized in other settings.
TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
Description of assessment components:
Assessment Task
Assessment Task 1: Video
Presentation (Group
Work)
Assessment Task 2:
Written Assignment
(Group Work)
Assessment Task 3: E-
Learning Task Completion
via TIMeS
Assessment Task 4:
Final Examination
Teaching and learning approach:
MLO 1
Identify major concepts of
Islamic and Asian civilizations
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Programme Learning
Module Learning Outcomes Assessed/
Weight Due Date
Outcomes Assessed Taylor’s Graduate
Capabilities
25% 2 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 Week 5
25% 3 6.2, 6.3, 6.5 Week 5
20% 1 8.2, 8.4 Week 7
Exam
30% 1 8.2, 8.4
Week
Assessment Task/Activities
Students are required to complete the task on TIMeS platform to entitled 20%
for their final marks. Task on TIMeS is weekly based. The students need to
watch a video, attempt a test, quiz, forum and giving opinion on each topic.
Activities on TIMeS is set according to weekly and restriction task on
completion of previous task. Therefore, students need to complete first task at
activities section on that week in order to move to next task. There are 14
content and other relevant information need to be completed and view by
students. Each task will contribute to the progress bar. At the end of semester,
lecturer will calculate the final marks for Assessment 3.
The reading materials will be provided every week to the students. There are
six topics for this module which are Introduction to Civilization, Islamic
Civilization, Malay Civilization, Indian Civilization, Chinese Civilization and
Current Issues, Challenges and the Future of Inter- Civilization Dialogue. Task
will be accessible by weekly on Open learning but there are timeline students
need to aware with. For activities window, there will be open and closed
setting. Therefore, student’s is advice to keep the timeline very well.
Besides that, students are required to sit for final examination which is closed
book exam conducted at the exam hall. There are six topics discuss in TITAS
will be tested on final examination. The paper consists of two parts, Part A is
multiple choice questions (MCQ) and Part B is true and false (T/F) questions. 60
questions will be divided to 50 MCQ and 10 T/F. Attendance for final
examination is compulsory. Failure to do so, students will be given a fail grade
(F).
Teaching and Learning Activities:
As a guided learning, lecturer will provide notes and video every week on TIMeS in order to make sure the MLO
is achieve. Besides that, lecturer will provide semester timeline to the students from week 1. The briefing
session will take place on week one. Lecturer also will conduct face to face sessions in week two, six and
fourteen to ensure the students’ understanding of every topic.

YouTube live sessions will be conduct twice for each semester which on week 5 and week 10 in order to keep
the students in track for doing their assignment and task on TIMeS. The lecturer should be open to any
consultation via TIMeS chat, email or other medium of communication agreed early of semester. Summative
assessment will conduct on exam week carry 30% for final examination.

MLO 2 Assessment Task/Activities

Explain the importance and
the functions of different
religions and culture in daily
life
MLO 2 is achieved via group video presentation. In the first class, students will
form a group contains 4 – 8 members to do the group work. Group work
divided to two parts which are video presentation and written assignment.
Each member required to appear on the video either physically or voice over.
After form a group, they require to fill up the group list and need to keep the
group list up to date.

The video is produced to reflect understand of the chosen topic. Each of the
group member must deliver a presentation in the video. The video depends on
the students’ creativity. Creativity is very important to make the presentation
more interesting and entertaining. The length for the video is around 7-10
minutes. Submission of the video must be uploaded in the YouTube. The video
presentation must be in Bahasa Melayu.
Teaching and Learning Activities:
On week one, the lecturer needs to provide group list to the students. Therefore, students can choose their
group and fill up the form. The form should be reachable to the students and lecturers. Lecturers need to check
the group list and make sure all form is up to date.

The marking process for each submitted group assignment will be on rubrics provided. The lecturers must use
the rubrics as their marking guideline. As part of summative assessment, video presentation will carry 25% for
each group. Each student is qualified to receive equal marks except if there is report from group leader on
member’s behaviour and cooperation. Lecturer are entitled to give a suitable mark to the students.

MLO 3 Assessment Task/Activities

Apply communication skills Each group need to choose from the given topics. They need to follow the
effectively in writing and assignment guideline attach in Open Learning. The magazine must contain
conversation level relating to between 10-15 pages including below features written in Bahasa Melayu:
concepts of Islamic and Asian
civilizations I. Acknowledgments
II. e-magazine banner
III. Introduction
IV. Objectives of the study
V. Research findings (What is your finding from website, books, journal etc)
VI. Travel journal (Your journey to the site before, during and after visit)
VII. Reflection Journal (Individual)
VIII. Group video (You may upload on YouTube and embed into the sites)
IX. Conclusion (What you have learnt) – (teamwork, leadership, tolerance,
etc.)
X. Appendixes (group photo, other photos, attachments, etc.)

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 XI. References

Besides magazine, each group must produce documentary video discuss the
same topic as magazine.

Teaching and Learning Activities:

On week one, the lecturer needs to provide group list to the students. Therefore, students can choose their
group and fill up the form. The form should be reachable to the students and lecturers. Lecturers need to check
the group list and make sure all form is up to date.

The marking process for each submitted group assignment will be on rubrics provided. The lecturers must use
the rubrics as their marking guideline. As part of summative assessment, written assignment will carry 25% for
each group. Each student are qualify to receive equal marks except if there is report from group leader on
member’s behaviour and cooperation. Lecturer are entitled to give a suitable marks to the students.
Details of each assessment task:

Assessment Task 1: Video Presentation (Group Work) - (25 Marks)

Each group required to produce video presentation to entitle 25 marks for each member. The marking will be
based on the attached rubric. Video must be presented in Bahasa Melayu. Criteria of the video as below:

 Each group needs to create a video presentation of the research. This video will reflect the written
assignment.
 Video length is 7-10 minutes.
 Each of the group member must deliver a presentation in the video.
 The video depends on the students’ creativity. Creativity is very important to make the presentation
more interesting and entertaining.
 The submission of video must be uploaded in the YouTube platform.

Assessment Task 2: Written Assignment (Group Work) - (25 Marks)

Students need to form group between 4 – 8 members. For written assignment each group are required to do
magazine based on the chosen topic given by the lecturer. Criteria of the written assignment as below:

Magazine
 Students need to use Bahasa Melayu as medium of writing for your e-magazine.
 Student can use their creativity to ensure you fulfil the rubric criteria.
 Student e-magazine must contain at least 10 - 15 pages with enough and relevant information.
 Student group photos at the research site are compulsory.
 Each magazine needs to include below features in the magazine:
I. Acknowledgments
II. e-magazine banner
III. Introduction
IV. Objectives of the study
V. Research findings (What is your finding from website, books, journal etc)
VI. Travel journal (Your journey to the site before, during and after visit)
VII. Reflection Journal (Individual)
VIII.Group video (You may upload on YouTube and embed into the sites)
IX. Conclusion (What you have learnt) – (teamwork, leadership, tolerance, etc.)
X. Appendixes (group photo, other photos, attachments, etc.)

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 XI. References

Assessment Task 3: E-Learning Task Completion via TIMeS - (20 Marks)

It is a blended course aimed at large-scale participation access via the internet which is TIMeS platform. It also
provides interactive user forums to support community interactions among students and between lecturers and
students. Every week student must complete task via TIMeS in order to complete their weekly task. Completion
of task will contribute 20% in final mark. Students need to read notes, watch a video and doing a task online. All
tasks will be as restricted via dateline to make sure all task been done on time.

Assessment Task 4: Final Examination - (30 Marks)

Final examination is a closed-book examination. It seeks to determine students’ individual effectiveness in

responding to specific questions under time-constrained invigilated conditions. The paper contains 60 questions
which are 50 multiple choice question and 10 questions true and false. Students are required to sit/attempt the
final examination. Failure to do so would result in a fail grade (F).

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Rubrics for Each Assessment Task:

Assessment Task 1: Video Presentation (Group Work) - (25 Marks)

Criteria Weightag Outstanding (10- Mastering (7-5) Developing (4-3) Beginning (2-0)
e 8)
Deliver content 10 Deliver Deliver a central Deliver basic Deliver
with compelling content which content which superficial
consideration content which demonstrates a demonstrates a content which
of audience, demonstrates a thorough basic demonstrates a
purpose, and thorough understanding of understanding of lacked of
context understanding of appropriate appropriate understanding
surrounding appropriate context, audience context, of appropriate
the task, both context, audience and purpose, in audience and context,
orally and in and purpose, in oral, written and purpose, in oral, audience and
written form as oral, written and any other written and any purpose, in
well as any any other appropriate forms other oral, written
other appropriate forms appropriate and any other
appropriate forms appropriate
forms forms
TGC 3 Sub-Attributes
3.1
Use expressive 10 Use imaginative, Use thoughtful Use Use unclear
communication memorable and language (by straightforward language (by
TGC 3 Sub-Attributes compelling means of non- language (by means of non-
3.3
language (by verbal language means of non- verbal language
means of non- such as posture, verbal language such as posture,
verbal language gestures, eye such as posture, gestures, eye
such as posture, contact and use of gestures, eye contact and use
gestures, eye voice at all times) contact and use of voice at all
contact and use to communicate of voice at all times) that, to a
of voice at all meaning to an times) that very limited
times) to audience generally extent,
communicate communicates communicates
meaning to an meaning to an meaning to an
audience audience audience
Criteria Weightag Outstanding (5) Mastering (4) Developing (3-2) Beginning (1-0)
e
Use supporting 5 Uses a variety of Uses adequate Uses adequate, Uses little or
evidence supporting supporting but sometimes irrelevant
TGC 3 Sub-Attributes evidence, making evidence, making irrelevant, supporting
3.4
appropriate appropriate supporting evidence, with
reference to reference to evidence, little reference
information or information or making to information
analysis that analysis that adequate, but or analysis that
significantly supports the points sometimes supports the
supports the being made inappropriate, points being
points being reference to made
made information or
analysis that
supports the
points being

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Assessment Task 2: Written Assignment (Group Work) - (25 Marks)

Criteria Weightag Outstanding Mastering (7-5) Developing (4- Beginning (2-

e (10-8) 3) 0)
Recognize and 10 Display Demonstrate Developing Showcase
appreciate individual behavioural behavioural behavioural little to no
and group similarities sensitivity by sensitivity by sensitivity by behavioural
and differences. conveying conveying conveying sensitivity by
(Measuring: Social consistent frequent occasional rarely
Awareness/Sensitivity understanding understanding of understanding conveying
) of the view- the view-points of the view- understanding
TGC 6 Sub-Attributes 6.2 points of others of others points of of the view-
others points of
others
Build positive 10 Display Demonstrate Developing Showcase
relationships, consistent frequent ability ability to little to no
establish and ability to to interact interact ability to
maintain cooperative interact positively and positively and interact
relationships and positively and cooperate with cooperate with positively and
actively participate cooperate with others, especially others, cooperate
within a group others, in group-work especially in with others,
(Measuring: especially in dynamics group-work especially in
Relationship group-work dynamics group-work
Management and dynamics dynamics
Active Participation)
TGC 6 Sub-Attributes 6.3

Criteria Weightag Outstanding (5) Mastering (4) Developing (3- Beginning (1-
e 2) 0)
Inspire and guide 5 Display Demonstrate Developing Showcase
individuals, and to consistent frequent ability ability to lead little to no
work with others ability to lead to lead others others toward ability in
towards a shared goal others toward a toward a shared a shared goal, leading others
(Measuring: shared goal, goal, sometimes often assuming toward a
Leadership) often assuming assuming a a supportive shared goal,
TGC 6 Sub-Attributes 6.5 a leadership role leadership role in role in group- often
in group-work group-work work dynamics assuming an
dynamics dynamics unsupportive
role in group-
work
dynamics

Remarks
No extension will be granted for assignment submissions. If the assignment is submitted late due to
circumstances beyond your control, you are required to inform the lecture. The student will be penalised 5%
(per day) for the late submission without valid reason/ excuse.

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Students should maintain at least 80% of attendance throughout the semester to be allowed to sit for the final
examination.

If a student is unable to participate in any assessment, notification should be given to the lecturer concerned
within 24 hours of the assessment time. By producing proper documentation upon returning, the student can
request for an assessment of equivalent level within 3 days.

Students are awarded a final grade which corresponds with the marks obtained.

In order to pass this subject, students are required to attempt the final exam. Failure to sit for the final exam
will result in a fail grade for the subject.

Students must pass this module in order to graduate.

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STUDENT LEARNING TIME

Student Learning Time (SLT) per topic/week of the content outline (SLT mapping against MLO, Teaching & Learning Activities [Guided Learning F2F
(L,T,P,O), NF2F & Independent Student Learning Time]:

Guided Learning: Guided Learning: Independent Assessment Assessment Assessment Student

Face-to-Face Non Face-to-Face Student Learning Time Tasks Tasks Tasks Learnin
Lecture, Tutorial Online Learning (Face-to-Face) (Online) (Independent g Time
Date/Week Practical, Other Student Learning (SLT)
Time)

Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours

Week 1 2 4 2 8
Lecture 1: 1. POC Video 1. POC
Introduction to 2. Discussion Activity
module and online
learning & Intro to
Civilization, Islamic &
Malay Civilization
Week 1 2 4 2 8
Lecture 1: Topic 1: 1. POC
Introduction to Activity
module and online Introduction to
learning & Intro to Civilization (part 1)
Civilization, Islamic & 1. POC Video
Malay Civilization 2. Discussion

Week 2 6 2 8
Topic 1: 1. POC
Activity
Introduction to
Civilization (part 2)
1. POC Video

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 2. Discussion

Week 2 6 2 8
Topic 2: 1. POC
Activity
Islamic Civilization
(Part 1)
1. POC Video
2. Discussion

Week 3 6 2 8
1. POC
Topic 2: Activity

Islamic Civilization
(Part 2)
1. POC Video
2. Discussion
3. Discussion via
Synchronous
Learning Using
YouTube LIVE

Week 3 2 4 2 8
Topic 3: 1. POC
Activity
Malay Civilization
(Part 1)
1. POC Video

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 2. Discussion

Week 4 6 2 8
Topic 3: 1. POC
Activity
Malay Civilization
(Part 2)
1. POC Video
2. Discussion

Week 4 6 2 8
Topic 4: 1. POC
Activity
Indian Civilization (Part
1)
1. POC Video
2. Discussion

Week 5 6 2 8
Topic 4: 1. POC Submission of
Activity Video
Indian Civilization (Part Presentation
2) (25 Marks) and
1. POC Video Written
2. Discussion Assignment (25
Marks)
Week 5 6 2 6 14
Topic 5: 1. POC
Activity
Chinese Civilization

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 (Part 1)
1. POC Video
2. Discussion
3. Discussion via
Synchronous
Learning Using
YouTube LIVE

Week 6 6 2 8
Topic 5: 1. POC
Activity
Chinese Civilization
(Part 2)
1. POC Video
2. Discussion

Week 6 6 2 8
Topic 6: 1. POC
Activity
Current Issues,
Challenges and the
Future of Inter-
Civilization Dialogue
1. POC Video
2. Discussion

Week 7 6 2 8

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 Lecture 2: Topic 6: 1. POC
Recap Indian Activity
Civilization, Chinese Current Issues,
Civilization and Challenges and the
Current Issues, Future of Inter-
Challenges and the Civilization Dialogue
Future of Inter- 1. POC Video
Civilization Dialogue 2. Discussion

Week 7 2 4 2 2 10
Lecture 2: Conclusion 1. POC Completion of
Recap Indian Activity POC (20%)
Civilization, Chinese Impact of learning Final
Civilization and TITAS Examination
Current Issues, 1. POC Video (30%) on
Challenges and the 2. Discussion Examination
Future of Inter- week
Civilization Dialogue

120
TOTAL 8 76 28 8
Hours

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REFERENCES:

Main References supporting the module:

1. Osman Bakar, Azizan Baharuddin dan Zaid Ahmad (Eds.15) (2020). Modul Pengajian Tamadun
Islam dan Tamadun Asia. Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur: Penerbit Universiti Malaya
2. Ahmad Zaki Abdul Latif, Azam Hamzah dan Azhar Mad Aros. (2015). 3 rd ed. Tamadun Islam dan
Tamadun Asia. Shah Alam, Malaysia: Oxford Fajar.
OTHER:

Other additional information:

1. Al-Buti, Muhammad Said Ramadhan. (2004). Islam Hadhari dalam Pembangunan Insan (Asas
kepada Pelaksanaan Islam Hadhari di Malaysia) (Muhammad Ramzi bin Omar, Trans.).
Putrajaya, WP Putrajaya: Yayasan Islam Hadhari.
2. Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas. (1971). Islam dan Sejarah Kebudayaan Melayu. Bangi,
Selangor: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
3. Universiti Malaya. (2001). Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia. Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur:
Penerbit Universiti Malaya.
4. Zulkifli Mohamad, Nasaruddin Yunos & Mohamad Sabri Haron. (2006). Tamadun Islam dan
Tamadun Asia. Bangi, Selangor: Pusat Pengajian Umum, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Special requirements to deliver the module:

Taylor’s Integrated Moodle e-Learning System (TIMeS)

Taylor’s University provides a portal on Learning Management System known as Taylor’s Integrated
Moodle e-Learning System (TIMeS). Students can conveniently access to the following module
resources through TIMeS Portal.

 Module Information Booklet

 Information of POC details
 Other module information

Students are advised to visit TIMeS Portal every day to get latest information on the module.

E-Learning Platform - TIMeS

In addition to the above mentioned online support, TIMeS is also incorporated in the module. It also
provides interactive user forums to support community interactions among students and between
lecturers and students. The platform can be access via times.taylors.edu.my.

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