Elements of Islam (IM0022)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-IM0022

The Elements of Islam course will give students an understanding of key and representative problems and debates in Islamic theology through the study of a selection of primary and secondary texts. By studying these texts, students will also gain familiarity with the Qur'an and its role in Islamic theology and thought.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	15:00	16:00	Room G.02, 16-20 George Square	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	10:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. To give students a taste of key problems, concepts and debates in Islamic theology through reading select examples.
2. To develop students? ability to read classical Islamic literature in the original Arabic from a critical perspective.
3. To enable students to think about and critically discuss various themes, forms and techniques found in classical Islamic literature more generally.