RELS 3704 is also offered in Spring 2024
RELS 3704 is also offered in Spring 2023
RELS 3704 is also offered in Spring 2022
Spring 2023 | RELS 3704 Section 001: Exploring the Quran: An intellectual odyssey with Islam's holy scripture (68010)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F or Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Meets With:
CNRC 3074 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Tue,
Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
Open (9 of 10 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- This course explores the contents of the Quran and probes its place in the history of human civilization. Students will learn about, and critically reflect on, the following subjects: 1) the Quran's core ideas, stories, laws, parables, and arguments, 2) the historical context in which the Quran was first promulgated and codified, 3) the relationship between the Quran and the preceding literary traditions of the ancient world, in particular, the Bible and post-biblical Jewish and Christian writings, 4) Muslim utilization of the Quran towards intellectual, social, religious, cultural, and political ends, and 5) the pre-modern and modern scholarly traditions of interpreting the Quran.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/68010/1233
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