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Assignment Brief

Student Name/ID
Number/Section
HTU Course Number and Jerusalem, History and Civilization/30302127
Title

Academic Year Summer- 2022/2023.

Assignment Author Dr Bassam Btoush
Course Tutor Dr Bassam Btoush
Bassam.btoush@htu.edu.jo
Assignment Title Jerusalem, History and Civilization
Assignment Ref No 1 (First Assignment).
Issue Date 16 Oct 2023
Formative Assessment dates 22 Oct 2023 -11 Jan. 2024.
Submission Date 25 Nov 2023.
IV Name & Date Dr. Talah Arabiyat

Submission Format

The researcher should write a scientific report and adhere to the criteria of scientific writing in terms
of the main elements of the research: (introduction, general discussion, conclusion and results,
sources and references, index). The researcher should refer to at least five references. The
information contained in the report must be documented. The researcher's personality and ability to
understand, accommodate, present, discuss, analyse and inconclusion must be shown. The
researcher must present the most important elements of the report in a presentation that he
discusses with colleagues in the lecture.

The assignment comprises research, writing a report, in-class assessment, and a

presentation. Students are expected to make active participation during lectures.

First Report:
Students should respond to assessment remarks on the Visual Presentation, and prepare a report:

1. A4 format, 15 pages. (Simplified Arabic 14).

2. The report should be structured as follows:

- Cover Page.
- Table of Contents.

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- Introduction: (background, objectives, plan of work).

- Discussion of the investigated theme.
- Conclusion.
- References.

3. Any images, graphics, or text that is derived from other sources must be correctly referenced
using a standard form of citation.
The Visual Presentation:

4. Power Point Presentation, about 10 slides.

How to prepare the assignment:

• Compile your information. Decide what area you want to focus on and investigate that further.
• Plan a short Power Point presentation of the material you have found.
• Use only reliable sources as your references.
• Research and then present what you have learned in your own words.

Unit Learning Outcomes

LO1: Examine the realities of the city of Jerusalem and its geography and situation in
ancient history until the time of the Islamic liberation.
LO2: Investigate the importance of the city of Jerusalem in Islamic history and civilization,
and its standing in the Islamic eras.

Assignment Brief and Guidance

You are a researcher at an academic institution focusing on the history of Jerusalem,
and you are asked to prepare an academic study on the city of Jerusalem, regarding
the following themes:

1- A glimpse of Jerusalem geography, location, borders, population, climate

and topography, water resources, the origin and meaning of the
name ‘Al-Quds” Jerusalem.
2- The status and importance of Jerusalem in prehistoric (ancient) times (3000-332
B.C.) & A synopsis about the Canaanites and Jebusites and their role in building
Jerusalem.
3- The importance of Jerusalem in the periods of Islamic history.
4- Choose to write in one of these topics:

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1- The spurious and erroneous Jewish claims concerning their rights in Jerusalem.
2- A synopsis about the advent of Christianity in Palestine, the status of Jerusalem
in Christianity. & Christian holy places in Jerusalem.
3- Islamic holy places in Jerusalem.
4- The status of Jerusalem in Islam (Holy Quran, the Prophet’s Sunnah, and the
biography of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him( .
5- Al-Isra`a W`al Mi’raj- the event of the Prophet’s nocturnal journey to Heaven.
6- Factors and motives of the conquest of Jerusalem by Muslims 15 Hijri. & prelude
of the conquest: (the Battles of Mu`ta, Ajnadin, and Yarmouk).
7- The covenant of Umar 15 H. (text of the covenant and analysis of the text).
8- Jerusalem in the Umayyad era 41-132 H.: economic, social, and cultural
conditions, and the building of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock.
9- The general conditions in Jerusalem in the Abbasid era, & the Fatimid state.
10- The causes and motives of the Crusades, the Crusader occupation of
Jerusalem (causes and events).
11- The general conditions prevailing in Jerusalem under the occupation of
the Crusaders.
12- Similarities between the Crusader occupation and the Zionist occupation
of Jerusalem.
13- Role of Salaheddin Al-Ayyoubi and his paradigm for liberating Jerusalem,
(the Battel of Hittin 1187 A.D.) & the general conditions prevailing in Jerusalem
in the Ayyubid era.
14- Jerusalem in the Mameluke era: general conditions, education, economy,
buildings, institutions.
15- Role of Mameluke in resistance to the Mongol invasion, (Battle of ‘Ayn
Jalout 1258 A.D.).
16- Architecture in Jerusalem.
17- Neighbouring villages of Jerusalem, walls, gates, and quarters of the
Jerusalem city.
18- Status of Jerusalem in Arabic culture, Arabic poetry, Arabic literature.
19- The British occupation of Jerusalem 1917 A.D., and the conditions
prevailing in Jerusalem under the British Mandate 1918-1948 A.D., and the
British policy aiming to Judaize Jerusalem and Palestine.
20- The Palestinian national movement and the struggle of the Palestinian
people to defend Jerusalem and Palestine 1918-1948 A.D.
21- Al-Buraq Uprising 1929 A.D. (Causes, events, and results).
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction
LO1: To introduce P1 Identify and M1.
the student to the introduce the names of Elucidate the D1 Evaluate
realities of Jerusalem Jerusalem and the root importance of
challenges and
and its geography of each name and its Jerusalem and its
civilizational and opportunities
and situation in significations.
religious standing related to
ancient history until P2 Define the location across the Period/ Jerusalem's
the time of the of Jerusalem, its
field/ you choose to
Islamic liberation. topography and climate. geopolitical
discuss.
location.
P3 Provide an overview
and a brief synopsis of
the milestones in D2: Analyzing the
Jerusalem ancient
factors of the
history.
conflict over
LO2: Enabling the P4 Discuss the most M2 Identify the primary
Jerusalem
student to assess the prominent historical factors, that gave
throughout the
importance of the events, which were a Jerusalem special
historical eras.
status of Jerusalem prelude to the Islamic importance in the
in the periods of conquest of Jerusalem, successive Islamic
Islamic history. the events and eras.
consequences of the M3 Determine the
conquest, and the impact and importance
situation of Jerusalem of the topic you have
during the successive chosen to write about
Islamic ages. on the general history
of Jerusalem.

STUDENT ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION AND

DECLARATION
When submitting evidence for assessment, each student must sign a declaration
confirming that the work is their own.

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Student name: Assessor name:

Student ID: Dr. Bassam Btoush

Issue date: Submission date: Submitted on:

16 Oct 2023 25 Nov 2023.

Program:

HTU Course Name: Jerusalem, History and Civilization/30302127

BTEC UNIT Title *:

HTU Course Code:

I AM REPEATING THIS UNIT*: (YES) (NO)

Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a form of cheating. Plagiarism must be avoided at all costs and students
who break the rules, however innocently, may be penalized. It is your responsibility to
ensure that you understand correct referencing practices. As a university level student,
you are expected to use appropriate references throughout and keep carefully detailed
notes of all your sources of materials for material you have used in your work, including
any material downloaded from the Internet. Please consult the relevant unit lecturer or
your course tutor if you need any further advice.

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Student Declaration:

I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research
sources are fully acknowledged

Student Name: Student Signature:

Date: