2023 Summer Session D
6 weeks, July 3 - August 11
MELC 146 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Near Eastern Studies 146
Islam
Madeline Kathryn Wyse
Jul 03, 2023 - Aug 11, 2023
Tu, We, Th
09:30 am - 12:00 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:15308
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Online
Offered through
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 25
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 25
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
7.5 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 22.5 to 20 hours of outside work hours per week, and 0 to 2.5 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Course Catalog Description
This course aims at introducing students to some of the most important features of the Islamic religious tradition. The main subjects of discussion include life of Muhammad, the Quran, Tradition, Law, Sufism, Theology, Philosophy, and Politics. The course will cover both medieval and modern Islam and will touch upon all major sects. In reference to the modern period, particular emphasis will fall on the relationship of medieval and modern interpretations and on the emergence of “political” and “liberal” Islam with reference to the history of the modern Middle East. Students will also be exposed to important theories and methods in the academic study of the discipline.
Class Description
This course may be offered through online synchronous instruction.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
Associated Sections
None