Islam in Africa (DV0162)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : DIV-3-ISLAM

The course will explore historical processes of Islamisation in mainly sub-Saharan Africa (West, East, Sothern) and contemporary issues of African Islamic identity that illustrate processes of Africanisation of Islam. Attention will be given to Islamic engagement with African indigenous religion, and with African Christianity. Lectures will be accompanied by a weekly seminar with prescribed readings of works by classical and modern African Muslim writers.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Religion 1.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Religious Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	10:00	12:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	12:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

As a result of satisfactory completion of the course, students will understand the historic processes of Islamisation in Africa, will appreciate the cultural and religious characteristics of African Islam, will understand ways in which African Islam engages religious pluralism in Africa, and will be familiar with English translations of selected African Muslim writers on Islam.