Undergraduate Course: Readings in Arabic Religious Literature: Islamic Law, Theology and Sufism (REST10040)
Course Outline
| School | 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 |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/divinity/current-students-staff/undergraduate/handbooks-course-information |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Selected readings (in Arabic) and interpretation of texts from Islamic jurisprudence, legal hermeneutics, theology and mysticism. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Religion 2A and Religion 2B or by permission of the Course Manager. In addition, successful completion of 80 or more credits in Arabic-based undergraduate courses (typically Arabic 1 and Arabic 2) is required. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of the course, students will have developed basic compentency to read and interpret the foundational texts of Islamic religious literature. |
Assessment Information
Weekly preparation (translation) of assigned texts - 20%;
Participation in class - 20%;
Final exam, based on texts studied in class - 60%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Arabic, Islamic law, theology, sufism. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christian Lange
Tel: (0131 6)50 8781
Email: c.lange@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk |
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