Religion 102 - Introduction to Islam

Spring
2019
01
4.00
Amina Steinfels
MW 09:30AM-10:45AM
Mount Holyoke College
106277
Shattuck Hall 216
asteinfe@mtholyoke.edu
This course examines Islamic religious beliefs and practices from the origins of Islam to the present, focusing on such central issues as scripture and tradition, law and theology, sectarianism and mysticism. Attention will be given to the variety of Islamic understandings of monotheism, prophethood, dogma, ritual, and society.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.