HIST3494W

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HIST 3494W - Christ in Islamic Thought (3 Cr.) Writing Intensive

History Department (10968) TCLA - College of Liberal Arts

Course description

Course examines the history of the figure of Christ in Islamic thought, from the beginnings of Islam in the Qur'an and the Hadith to the recent 2013 book by Reza Aslan, Zealot. The course is based on close reading of primary sources from regions extending from Spain to Iran, and in various languages (in translation): Arabic, Greek, French, Farsi, and Italian. Course demonstrates how much the interpretation of the figure of Christ in Islamic thought belonged to specific historical contexts.

prereq: None

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Lecture

Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:

02356

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

Yes

Typically offered term(s)

Periodic Spring