Introductory Topics in Middle East and North African Studies (290-5-20)
Topic
Introduction to Islam
Instructors
Brannon Dobbs Ingram
Crowe Hall 4-135
Meeting Info
Harris Hall 107: Tues, Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM
Overview of class
This course introduces Islam, one of the major religious traditions of world history. We will develop a framework for understanding how Muslims in varying times and places have engaged with Islamic scripture and the prophetic message of the Prophet Muhammad through diverse sources: theological, philosophical, legal, political, mystical, literary and artistic. While we aim to grasp broad currents and narratives of Islamic history, we will especially concentrate on the origins and development of the religion in its formative period (the prophetic career of the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur\'an, Islamic belief and ritual, Islamic law, mysticism, and popular spirituality) and debates surrounding Islam in the contemporary world (the impact of European colonialism on the Muslim world, the rise of the modern Muslim state, women\'s experiences, and the rise of jihadi activism in the late twentieth century).
Class Materials (Required)
William Shepard, Introducing Islam, 2nd edition (Routledge, 2014) (ISBN 9780415533454)
Jane Dammen McAufliffe, ed. The Norton Anthology of World Religions: Islam (W.W. Norton and Company, 2015) (ISBN 978-0-393-06253-3)
G. Willow Wilson, The Butterfly Mosque (Grove/Atlantic, 2007) (ISBN 978-0802145338)
Class Attributes
Ethics & Values Distro Area
Associated Classes
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