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RE154 - Islam and the Middle East - Daily Syllabus
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This
table will supplement the general syllabus and provide a more
detailed schedule of class topics and assignments. Links may be
provided for access to more detailed information about individual
classes and assignments for that day. Click
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January 4,
2006 =
4 Dhu al Hijja, 1426
Introduction; Course Requirements; Calendar
Information about the calendar. A useful calendar.
Introduction; Course Requirements; Calendar
Information about the calendar. A useful calendar.
January
5, 2006 =
5 Dhu al Hijja, 1426
Muhammad and the Birth of Islam
Read Farar, Chapters 1 - 4 [time line & terms]
Muhammad and the Birth of Islam
Read Farar, Chapters 1 - 4 [time line & terms]
January
9, 2006 =
9
Dhu al Hijja, 1426
The Qur'an; Fundamental Beliefs of Islam
Read Farar, Chapters 5 & 6 [100 names of God]
The Qur'an; Fundamental Beliefs of Islam
Read Farar, Chapters 5 & 6 [100 names of God]
January 10, 2006 =
10
Dhu al Hijja, 1426
Fundamental Practices of Islam
Read Farah, Chapters 7 & 8
Fundamental Practices of Islam
Read Farah, Chapters 7 & 8
January
11, 2006=
11
Dhu al Hijja, 1426
Islamic Unity and Diversity.
Read Farah, Chapters 9 & 10
Islamic Unity and Diversity.
Read Farah, Chapters 9 & 10
January
12, 2006 =
12
Dhu al Hijja, 1426
Diversity; Challenges as Islam expands....
Read Farah, Chapter 11 [Skim Chapters 12 & 13)
Diversity; Challenges as Islam expands....
Read Farah, Chapter 11 [Skim Chapters 12 & 13)
January
16, 2006 =
16
Dhu
al Hijja 1426
Challenges of Modernism; Topics
Read Farah, Chapter 14
Challenges of Modernism; Topics
Read Farah, Chapter 14
January
17, 2006 =
17 Dhu al-Hijja
1426
Film (allow a full two hours for this film)
Read Farah, Chapter 15
[Hour Examination - click here]
Film (allow a full two hours for this film)
Read Farah, Chapter 15
[Hour Examination - click here]
January 18, 2006
= 18
Dhu al-Hijja 1426
Ellen Newcomb - Muhammad
Catherine Woodiwiss - Islam in Medina
Devon Anderson - Biblical Figures in the Qur'an
Elizabeth Rattey - Heaven & Hell
Ellen Newcomb - Muhammad
Catherine Woodiwiss - Islam in Medina
Devon Anderson - Biblical Figures in the Qur'an
Elizabeth Rattey - Heaven & Hell
January
19, 2006 = 19 Dhu
al-Hijja 1426
James
Kelley - Sufism
Amy Reynolds - Fatima & A'isha
Daniela Andreevska - Muslim Feasts
Emily Stoller-Patterson - Pilgrimages
January 23, 2006
= 23
Dhu al-Hijja
1426
Douglas Rooke - The Hajj
Brian Huntington - Al-Andalus
Andrea Chavonelle - Islamic Art
Sara Hutchins - Islamic Art & Architecture
Douglas Rooke - The Hajj
Brian Huntington - Al-Andalus
Andrea Chavonelle - Islamic Art
Sara Hutchins - Islamic Art & Architecture
January
24, 2006 = 24
Dhu al-Hijja
1426
Edward Warner - The Shariah
Kristen Kouttab - The Wahabi Movement
Ryan Holben - Jihad
Tyler Schleicher - The Greater & Lesser Jihad
Edward Warner - The Shariah
Kristen Kouttab - The Wahabi Movement
Ryan Holben - Jihad
Tyler Schleicher - The Greater & Lesser Jihad
January
25, 2006 = 25 Dhu al Hijja 1426
Constance Seré - Extremism (seen by outsiders)
David Rutherford - Sunni & Shi'ite Islam
Ralph Kettell - Political Islam in the Arab World
David Helfand - Arab and non-Arab Muslims
Constance Seré - Extremism (seen by outsiders)
David Rutherford - Sunni & Shi'ite Islam
Ralph Kettell - Political Islam in the Arab World
David Helfand - Arab and non-Arab Muslims
January 26, 2006
= 26 Dhu al Hijja 1426
Patrick Boland - Can Democracy Flourish?
Lisa Portis - Islamic Ethics
Matthew Thomas - The Nation of Islam
Peter Landwehr - Islam in France
Patrick Boland - Can Democracy Flourish?
Lisa Portis - Islamic Ethics
Matthew Thomas - The Nation of Islam
Peter Landwehr - Islam in France
January
30, 2006 = 30 Dhu al Hijja 1426
Course evaluations - Video "Inside Mecca" ???
Course evaluations - Video "Inside Mecca" ???
January
31, 2006 = 1 Muharram 1427
Discussion of Issues Students Raise
Discussion of Issues Students Raise
Essays due by 5:00 p.m.
