RELG 272 - Introduction to the Qur’an

3HU, CD This course is canceled effective 09/14/2006
Second Semester. Introduction to the Qur’an, the sacred scripture of the Islamic religious tradition. Topics include: approaches to the idea of revelation and the history of the written text, its overall content and themes, development of Qur’anic Sciences such as grammar and interpretation, the style and poetics of the Qur’an, and the Qur’an as a source of law, theology, aesthetics, politics, and practices of piety such as recitation. Emphasis on reading the Qur’an in English-language interpretation.

Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 30
Ms. Gade

Credits: 3 Hours