Islamics Course Descriptions

Upper Division Courses

110. Introduction to Islam. (5)
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Genesis of Islam, its doctrines, and practices, with readings from the Qur'an and hadith; schools of law and theology; piety and Sufism; reform and modernism. P/NP or letter grading.

130. Shi'a in Islamic History. (4)
Lecture, three hours. Rise and development of Shi'a Islam, its doctrines, and practices; major branches: Twelvers, Ismailis, Zaydis; their contribution to Islamic thought and civilization; modern trends of reinterpretation and reform.

151. Contemporary Islamic Thought. (4)
Lecture, 90 minutes; discussion, 90 minutes. Recommended requisite: course 110. Based on original writings of major Islamic thinkers in English translation, provides balanced picture of enormous ideological variety found in contemporary Muslim world. Examination of representative writings from wide spectrum of modern Islamic intellectuals and writers. Letter grading.

Graduate Courses

596. Directed Individual Study. (2 to 8)
May be repeated for credit.

597. Examination Preparation. (2 to 8)
S/U grading.

598. M.A. Thesis Research and Preparation. (2 to 8)
Tutorial, to be arranged.

599. Ph.D. Dissertation Research and Preparation. (2 to 8)
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.

Related Courses

History
107A-107B. Islamic Civilization