HIST 337
Spring 2014
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01
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| Crosslisting:
RELI 355 |
| Certificates: Middle Eastern Studies |
Muslim scholars today often condemn the mystical traditions of Sufism as being un-Islamic. But for almost a thousand years, mysticism provided an alternative voice to Muslim believers. This course will explore the origins and development of Sufism and its extraordinary impact on the cultural life of Muslims in art, music, poetry, and philosophy. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HIST-MN)(HIST)(RELI-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Mahmood Jamal, ed. ISLAMIC MYSTICAL POETRY
Farid ud-Din Attar, THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS
AL-Ghazzali'S PATH TO SUFISM
Anne-Marie Schimmel, MYSTICAL DIMENSIONS OF ISLAM
Other readings on electronic reserve.
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Examinations and Assignments:
8 short essays on assigned readings
Take-home final |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Class attendance and participation are mandatory. |
| Instructor(s): Masters,Bruce A. Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC422; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 3 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 3 |
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