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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

Undergraduate Course: Introduction to Islam A: The Foundational Sources (IMES08023)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course is based primarily on works translated into English. The course will first provide a methodological introduction and a historical introduction to the background and rise of Islam, the life of its Prophet and the early appearance of the main sectarian divisions. It will then concentrate on its two primary sources, the Qur=an and the Hadith. It will cover their nature and history, and will examine particular aspects of Islamic practice and belief through these sources. The main focus is on gaining familiarity with the sources themselves.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
Students should be able to:
1. become familiar with some of the main methodologies in Islamic Studies,
2. understand the background and rise of Islam in its historical setting,
3. possess familiarity with selected Qur=an and Hadith texts,
4. understand the content and significance of important practices and beliefs of Islam.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsIMES Intro A
Contacts
Course organiserDr Andreas Goerke
Tel: (0131 6)50 4177
Email: A.Goerke@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Anne Budo
Tel: (0131 6)50 4161
Email: a.budo@ed.ac.uk
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