Religious Thought and Spirituality in Islam

Date Cancelled
College Emmanuel College
Instructor(s)
Course Code EMT3610HS
Semester Second 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.

Schedule Wed
Start Time 9:00
End Time 11:00
Hours Per Week 2
Minimum Enrolment 10
Maximum Enrolment 20
Additional Notes

Additional Evaluation: Annotated bibliography, oral presentations, project (research paper), project presentation and class participation.

Teaching Method
Lectures
Seminars
Means of Evaluation
Class Participation
Other
Previously Offered Winter 2017
Currently Offered Winter 2021