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Dec 22, 2024
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ARIC 527/5243 - Selected Topics in Islamic Theology, Sufism or Philosophy (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
or consent of instructor.
Description
Selected topics focusing on one of the tree important areas of Islamic thought (theology, Sufism or philosophy); e.g. the history and sources of Islamic philosophy, theory of knowledge, ethics, metaphysics, the work of a leading Muslim philosopher or theologian, the relationship between mysticism and Shi’ism, modern developments in Islamic thought and reforms, including new interpretations of theological questions. This course offers an examination of the principal different Muslim and Western approaches and opinions relevant to the chosen topic, illustrated with reference to selections of primary sources in translation and in Arabic.
When Offered
Offered annually.
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