Undergraduate Course: Mystical Islam (Sufism) (IMES10033)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course discusses the salient features of the mystical dimension within Islam and covers the historical background of the tradition and the foremost personalities who played a major role in its development. Moreover, it will examine the primary concepts promoted in Sufism and their manifestation, in both a religious and social context, through translations of the classical works that present both Sufi theory and practice. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Before enrolling students on this course, you are asked to contact the IMES Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 504182, e-mail imes@ed.ac.uk). |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 courses in a suitable subject area at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Students will acquire a good knowledge of the history of Islamic mysticism.
- Students will develop a good understanding of key mystical concepts, controversies and debates, and of their broader religious an intellectual contexts.
- Students will become familiar with Islamic mysticism's social and literary manifestations.
- Students will learn critically to examine and interpret historical materials.
- Students will learn to read and understand various types of Sufi texts in translation.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | IMES MystIslam |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Richard Todd
Tel: (0131 6)51 3202
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Course secretary | Mrs Eleanor Birch
Tel: (0131 6)50 4182
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