Qur'an I

This course is an introduction to the Quran and will familiarize students with the hallmarks of both traditional Muslim and western scholarships. It will cover topics such as the collection of the Quran, abrogation, mysterious letters and the Quranic sciences. Students will become acquainted with some of the main classical and modern commentaries and will learn to identify poetic figures and organizational techniques that structure the Qur'anic text. Knowledge of Arabic, though useful, is not required.