DGS 117 - Introduction to Islamic Studies

5 Credits

This course introduces students to the key elements of the holy text, beliefs, and practices of the religion of Islam. Students will examine the linguistic, geographical, historical, social, religious, and cultural aspects of the Islamic world, including the Islamic experience in the United States and how it co-exists with other Judeo-Christian traditions. Students will also explore the Muslim world from its origins in Arabia and its expansion into other parts of the world. The course will explore the ways in which the religion of Islam has been embraced and practiced by highly diverse cultures throughout the world. Furthermore, the course explores how Islam has influenced conceptions of authority, law, philosophy, science, mathematics, literature, and art.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day, Evening
Spring Day, Evening

Designed to Serve General student population, including students who want to satisfy the diversity/globalism requirement for their AA Degree.
Active Date 20220330T15:33:26

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Diversity & Globalism
Social Science Area I

Course Outline

Introduction to Islam.
Qur’an: A primary source of Islamic teaching and law.
Sunnah: A primary source of Islamic teaching and law.
Islamic culture and civilization.
History of the expansion of the Muslim world.
Comparison of the cultural aspects of the Islamic world.
Islam in the U.S.
Islam and Judeo-Christian traditions.
The impact of Islam in law, science, and the humanities.

Student Learning Outcomes
Define the key texts, beliefs, and practices of the religion of Islam.

Examine the linguistic, geographical, historical, social, religious, and cultural aspects of the Islamic world.

Analyze the Islamic experience in the United States and how it co-exists with other Judeo-Christian traditions.

Describe the Muslim world from its origins in Arabia and its expansion into other parts of the world.

Compare the ways in which the religion of Islam has been practiced by highly diverse cultures throughout the world.

Identify the ways in which Islam has influenced conceptions of authority, law, philosophy, science, mathematics, literature, and art.