Topics in Islam (359-0-20)

Topic

Biblical Prophets in Islam

Instructors

Usman Hamid

Meeting Info

University Library 4722: Mon, Wed 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

This course introduces students to Islamic narratives concerning the lives of famous figures from the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Prophets such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Soloman, and Jesus feature prominently in the Qur'an, popular storytelling, universal histories, paintings, and poetry. How did Muslims view these figures? What do these narratives about the Prophets tell us about Muslim interactions with Judaism and Christianity? How were the stories of important Prophetic figures used to impart important religious teachings? This course presumes no previous knowledge of Islam, Judaism, or Christianity.

Learning Objectives

(1) develop familiarity with various textual traditions of Islam,
(2) skills in close reading of pre-modern literary traditions, and (3) skills in persuasive writing.

Teaching Method

Class Attributes

Ethical and Evaluative Thinking Foundational Disci
Ethics & Values Distro Area