ISLM ST M27CW
Global Islam: Special Topics
Needs a grade of C or better: C- does not count, and neither does a Passed grade.
Also listed as CLUSTER M27CW: the same class, and each department holds its own seats and its own grade history.
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(Same as Clusters M27CW.) Seminar, three hours. Enforced requisite: course M27B. Introduction to Islam, immensely diverse global tradition which is second largest religion. Study of Islam and Muslims within framework of study of global religious traditions and emphasis on profound diversity of localized belief and practice found across world. Examination of Islam's evolution across 15 centuries, from late antiquity--when it emerged as localized religion in Central Arabia--to modern era where it is practice from U.S. to Indonesia. Concentration on broad analytical categories in study of religion such as text, culture, history, and prophecy. Students transition to more complex analyses through chronological overview of Islamic history. Study also of case studies of Muslim global networks in arenas such as art, music, literature, and political thought. Satisfies Writing II requirement. Letter grading.
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