2023 Summer Session A
6 weeks, May 22 - June 30
MELC 180 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Near Eastern Studies 180
The Quran and Its Interpretation
S Shiraz Ali
May 22, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023
Tu, We, Th
09:30 am - 12:00 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:15666
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Online
Offered through
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
32
Enrolled: 18
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 50
Waitlist Max: 20
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
The course introduces students to Quran and to methods of its interpretation, as adopted in the exegetical (tafsir) literature. In addition to being exposed to secondary academic literature on the Quran and its exegesis, students will be offered a high dose of primary exegetical texts in translation. Passages from a number of periods and denominations will be selected, so that students may develop an appreciation of the interpretive range of a constantly-evolving tradition.
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
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
Associated Sections
None