Introduction to Islam
RELS V260
3.00 crs.
Knowledge-Values Courses: Religious Studies II
World Religions
This course provides students with an introduction to the historical and intellectual development of the broader Islamic tradition. It acquaints students with major themes contributing to the evolution of Islam as a religion from the time of its emergence to the present. The topics covered demonstrate the diversity of the Islamic tradition and familiarize students with the appropriate methodologies involved in the academic study of religion.