RELIGN M115
Islam and Other Religions
Description: (Same as Islamic Studies M115.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Students gain familiarity with historical cases and modes of interaction between Muslims and non-Muslims in plural societies. Consideration of axis questions such as how does Qur'an reflect religious plurality; how does it situate Islam vis-à-vis its alternatives; what encounters did rapid expansion of Islam bring about in diverse societies; how did Islam and other religions change through debate, war, and exchange of ideas; what roles has political power played in conditioning interreligious interaction; how have conversion and hybridity affected what it means to be Muslim; what is different about interreligious interactions in secular states and societies; and how is past invoked to justify opinions and policies today. Investigation of these questions by conducting microstudies: close readings of sources through theoretical lens. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Spring 2019 - By far, my most favorite class ever! I didn't know much about Islam before taking this class, as I had only chosen to take it for my GE, but this class opened up my eyes to a whole different level. I learned so much not only about Islam and Muslims, but about the interactions between Islam and Christianity, and Muslims and other races/ethnicities. I was able to see connections regarding similarities and places of conflict when differences were shown. It helped me see a lot of issues in a whole different light, and realize how sometimes the media manipulates issues regarding Islam and its followers. I even got the chance to visit a mosque, which was so interesting. We even had a meal there. Overall, Yarbrough is a great lecturer and helps us understand the concepts, even if some of the religious concepts may be hard to understand. Every week, I looked forward to coming to class and learning more. Yarbrough also loves to make funny jokes, which helps make lecture go faster. The grade breakdown for this class is Attendance (5%), Class Participation (20%), Micro Quizzes (10%), Focus Question Weekly Answers (10%), Midterm Examination (20%), Micro-Final (15%), and Final Essay (20%). I would highly recommend taking this class!
Spring 2019 - By far, my most favorite class ever! I didn't know much about Islam before taking this class, as I had only chosen to take it for my GE, but this class opened up my eyes to a whole different level. I learned so much not only about Islam and Muslims, but about the interactions between Islam and Christianity, and Muslims and other races/ethnicities. I was able to see connections regarding similarities and places of conflict when differences were shown. It helped me see a lot of issues in a whole different light, and realize how sometimes the media manipulates issues regarding Islam and its followers. I even got the chance to visit a mosque, which was so interesting. We even had a meal there. Overall, Yarbrough is a great lecturer and helps us understand the concepts, even if some of the religious concepts may be hard to understand. Every week, I looked forward to coming to class and learning more. Yarbrough also loves to make funny jokes, which helps make lecture go faster. The grade breakdown for this class is Attendance (5%), Class Participation (20%), Micro Quizzes (10%), Focus Question Weekly Answers (10%), Midterm Examination (20%), Micro-Final (15%), and Final Essay (20%). I would highly recommend taking this class!
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