Undergraduate Course: Revelation, Reason & Experience as Sources of Religious Knowledge in Islam 3/4 (REST10025)
Course Outline
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School of Divinity |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Religious Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
An overview of three major traditions in the formation of Islamic thought (7th-13th century CE):
(1) scripturalism, that is belief in the sufficiency of scripture/revelation (na../wa.y);
(2) philosophy (falsafa) and scholastic theology (kalam), which both stress reason (.aql);
(3) mysticism (ta.awwuf), which emphasizes the notion of experience (dhawq).
This class seeks to situate Islamic intellectual history in a Study or Religion context.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students will have been introduced to a number of key texts
in the Islamic intellectual tradition and thus have surveyed the formative and classical
period of Islamic thought. In addition, students will be in a position to reflect critically on
what expectations and prejudices have influenced traditional Western interpretations of
these texts. The class also seeks to enhance students= research and writing skills in the
field of Islamic studies, and of religious studies in general.
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Assessment Information
Seminar presentations and participation (10%), a 2,500 words essay (30%), and a degree examination (60%).
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof James Cox
Tel: (0131 6)50 8942
Email: J.Cox@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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