Undergraduate Catalog

HUMA 102 Islamic Culture

This course introduces students to Islam, giving understandings of its historical, theological and cultural components and aspects of relevance. Given the historical record of Islam, the established civilization, and the values and principles of Islam, students will also be introduced to matters of relevance to Islamic life and Islamic culture. These matters of relevance include: Islamic systems and principles of organization; and, modern issues and debates, highlighting an Islamic worldview. The course will further introduce students to contemporary challenges and cultural dialogues, within the framework of modernity and from the vantage point of an Islamic perspective.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HUMA101, or HUMA100

Distribution

3-0-3

Offered

Fall Spring Summer