TRS 352 - Islam: Beliefs and Practices

Upper Division

Prerequisites
TRS 281 or TRS 380 or TRS 381 or TRS 382 or TRS 383 or TRS 384 or TRS 385 or TRS 386 or TRS 387 or TRS 388 or TRS 389 or PHIL 220; Minimum grade D-.

This course introduces students to the ideas that shaped Islamic history, from the early pre-Islamic period and the conditions prevalent at Islam’s inception all the way to the present. The basic belief system, rituals, mystical traditions, and Islamic societal interaction will be studied with ample references from the Qur’an and prophetic statements. The Prophet Muhammad will be explored in depth and various sources of historical record will be examined.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
TUTE - Theological Explorations

Repeatable
No

Fee
$5

Additional Notes
Previous course number: TRS 152

Course credits: 3