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IHUM 242

Introduction to the Humanities of the Islamic World

Comparative Arts and Letters College of Humanities

Course Description

Major arts of Islamic cultures in their historical, religious, and philosophical settings.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Title

Analyze Islamic Humanities

Learning Outcome

Analyze, using appropriate terminology and evaluative models, the key components of Islamic humanities.

Title

Non-Western Cultural Understanding

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate basic understanding of at least one culture in addition to North American and European cultures

Title

Patterns and Parallels in World Religions

Learning Outcome

To observe patterns and parallels that exist in all world religions in an effort to assess how religious beliefs and practices give meaning to people's lives everywhere

Title

Aesthetic/Intellectual Contributions of the Islamic World

Learning Outcome

to acquire a basic understanding and appreciation of the history, beliefs, practices, and aesthetic/intellectual contributions of the Islamic world in order to allow students to discuss Islam with accuracy and respect. It should be the aim of the student of comparative religion to explain another religious tradition sympathetically and intelligently so that an adherent of that faith would recognize that explanation as authentic and acceptable

Title

Comparative Religion

Learning Outcome

To gain a deeper awareness of one’s own religious tradition through a comparative (not competitive!) approach to the study of humanities and religion