Introduction to Islam

3 cr · Undergraduate

This course explores the question, "What is Islam?" It situates the study of Islam in the broader academic discipline of Religious Studies and provides an introduction to Islam's central beliefs, institutions, and practices. Topics to be examined include: the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur'an, law, Shi'ism, gender, mysticism, art, and science in medieval, modern, and contemporary Muslim societies.