Gender, Society and IslamicLaw

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course will survey issues pertaining to gender, society and Islam through an exploration of sacred texts (Qur’an and Hadith) and Islamic jurisprudence. We will consider the political, social, and intellectual historical milieu of Muslims during the early and classical periods, which contributed to the normative doctrine on gender and sexuality. This course is designed to introduce students to some of the legal debates pertaining to gender in the Islamic tradition. Students will therefore be exposed to the history and texts that form the backdrop of modern debates. By the end of this course, students should have a nuanced understanding of the historical and modern discourses surrounding a number of legal issues pertaining to gender and society.