Islamic Studies
Facilitator: David Pinault, Religious Studies
Courses in the Islamic Studies Pathway investigate Islam not only as a religion but also as a civilization and as a variety of cultural traditions, which have taken diverse forms in Muslim societies worldwide from the seventh century to the present. Students will have the opportunity to select courses from a variety of disciplines to investigate topics such as...
- theological interpretations of Islam as a religious tradition
- the interplay of politics and religion in our contemporary world
- anthropological perspectives on Muslim populations
- the history of Islam as a civilization and cultural phenomenon
- Islamic themes in literature and the arts
- interreligious and cross-cultural contacts among Muslim and non-Muslim traditions.
Associated Courses
Foundations Courses
(Please note that only the specific Foundation course topics qualify for the Pathway requirements,
and only one Foundations course may be applied to a Pathway)
ENGL 12A Cross Cultural Contact
HIST 12A Cultures of Islam
Anthropology
ANTH 156 Anthropology of Muslim Peoples & Practices
ANTH 187 Middle East: Gender & Sexuality (cross-listed with WGST 120)
ANTH 188 People, Culture, and Change in the Middle East
Arabic Studies
ARAB 137 Arabic Culture and Identity
Art History
ARTH 24 Introduction to the Arts of the Middle East
* ARTH 164 Islamic Art, 600 - 1350 C.E.
English
ENGL 128 Studies in the Literature of the Middle Eastern and Islamic World
ENGL 165 Studies in African Literature
French
FREN 114 Literature & Culture of the Maghreb
FREN 116 Major Works: French Lit II (topic: "French Orientalism" only)
History
HIST 107 Spain and Morocco: Jews, Christians, and Muslims, 1300-1800
HIST 142 Modern Middle East and North Africa
HIST 144 Islam in Africa
HIST 145 Islam in the Modern World
Political Science
POLI 25 Introduction to International Relations (topic: "Islamic Studies" only)
* POLI 142 Politics in Middle East
Religious Studies
RSOC 19 Egyptian Religious Traditions
* RSOC 81 Islam
* RSOC 154 Islamic Jesus
* RSOC 182 Shia Islam in the Contemporary World
* RSOC 190 Islam: Reformation and Modernity
* SCTR 119 Law in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
* SCTR 125 Qu'ran Interpretation
* SCTR 126 Sufi Mysticism
Women's and Gender Studies
WGST 120 Middle East: Gender & Sexuality (cross-listed with ANTH 187)
* Indicates Course Has Prerequisites
