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- Engaging Islam in the 21st Century
Engaging Islam in the 21st Century
College: Wycliffe College
Course Code:
WYT2637HF
Semester:
First Semester
Section:
0101
Online:
No
Credits:
One Credit
Location:
Toronto (St George Campus)
Description:
This course is for Christian theology students who wish to have a basic knowledge of the religion of Islam. Two basic questions are attempted in the course: "What is Islam?" and How do I engage the Muslim?". These two questions will underline the lectures and discussions.The course will give special attention to the relationship of Islam to the west and to modernity, as the movements related to this encounter.
| Pre-Requisites | Currently Offered | Next Scheduled | Previously Offered | Scheduling Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Summer 2015 |
Fall 2014 |
Schedule: Irregular |
Minimum:
10
Maximum:
0
Enrolment Notes:
Last day to drop without penalty: April 18, 2015
Schedule Notes:
This class will meet for three Saturdays April 11, 18 and 25 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Friday April 24 from 9:00 to noon. The course will also include three off -site visits. Two as part of the Saturday sessions and one additional Friday. On April 11 there will be a visit to a Sunni Mosque, a visit to the Toronto Unity Mosque on Friday April 17 from noon to 3:00 pm and a visit to a Shi’a Mosque on April 25.
Teaching Method:
Lectures
Seminars
Means of Evaluation:
