HST 222 - Islam:Religion and Culture

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CUNY College of Staten Island

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Description:

4 hours, 4 credits A survey course on Islam as a system of belief embodied in practice. Students will be introduced to a variety of interpretations of Islam from both Western and Islamic perspectives, from the medieval to the modern. Topics will include: the Qur'an, the Hadith, Islamic Law (Shari'a), philosophy, theology (Kalam), and the various intellectual tendencies (Sufi, Shi'a, Sunni) within the Islamic tradition. For History majors and minors, this is designated as a world history course. (p&d) Prerequisites: ENG 111 and COR 100 or any college-level history course

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csi.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 982-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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