Religious Thought and Spirituality in Islam

Date Cancelled
College Emmanuel College
Instructor(s)
Course Code EMT6610HF
Semester First Semester
Section 0101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

This is a historical and topical survey of the origins and development of Islamic religious practices and mysticism. The course is primarily concerned with the growth of mystical tradition in Islam, the rise of asceticism, the early forms of personal piety that culminated into emphasis over mystical dimensions of Islamic religious experience and practice. The course will examine the rise of Sufi orders, the systematization of Sufi teaching and the evolution of theosophical dimensions of mysticism, and finally, the contribution of Sufism in the Islamic arts and literatures. Lectures, readings and class discussions. Annotated bibliography 15%, oral presentations 25%, project (research paper) 35%, project presentation 10% and class participation 5%.
 

Schedule Thu
Start Time 11:00
End Time 13:00
Minimum Enrolment 0
Maximum Enrolment 0
Teaching Method
Lectures
Seminars
Means of Evaluation
Other
Currently Offered Fall 2012