- Tuesday, January 17, 2012: Introduction
- Thursday, January 19, 2012: Islam: a history of misrepresentation?. Read Neil Robinson, Pp.1-12 and [see isidore].
- Tuesday, January 24. 2012: The Seerah of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). Read Neal Robinson, Pp. 84-95, Muhammad Nawaz, Pp.296-324, and John Kaltner, Pp.97-101.
- Thursday, January 26, 2012: The Quran. Read Neil Robinson, Pp.59-74, John Kaltner, 1-41.
- Tuesday, January 31, 2012: Understanding the Shahada. Read Neal Robinson, Pp.75-83, Muhammad Nawaz, Pp. 6-14, 271-284, and John Kaltner, 42-74.
6. Thursday, February 2, 2012: The First Four Caliphs and Islam in Spain & Test Review. Read Neal Robinson, Pp.17-35 and Muhammad Nawaz, Pp.345-365.
- Tuesday, February 7, 2012: Test 1
@@@ Your first essay is based on The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Essay prompts to be provided before or after Test 1. @@@
8. Thursday, February 9, 2012: Decline of the Three Great Muslim Empires & Islam in America. Read Neil Robinson, Pp.40-58 and Muhammad Nawaz, Pp.366-381.
9. Tuesday, February 14, 2012: Islam in America, Contd. Read The Autobiography of Malcolm X, chapters 1-10.
10. Thursday, February 16, 2012: Islam in America, Contd. Read The Autobiography of Malcolm X, chapters 11- 19 & The Epilogue
11. Tuesday, February 21, 2012: Understanding The Hajj. Read Neal Robinson, Pp.127-148 and Muhammad Nawaz, Pp.44-59. ***Essay 1 Due on Isidore at 9 a.m.***
12. Thursday, February 23, 2012: Islamic Ritual Prayer and Zakat & Test Review. Read Neal Robinson, Pp.96-116 and Muhammad Nawaz, Pp.14-32 and 38-44.
13. Tuesday, February 28, 2012: Test 2
***Midterm Break Begins on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 after Last Class!***
14. Thursday, March 1, 2012: The Sharia & Jihad. Read Neil Robinson, Pp.149-162 and John Kaltner, Pp.165-214.
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations].
15. Tuesday, March 6, 2012: Ramadan. Read Neal Robinson, Pp.117-126 and Muhammad Nawaz, Pp.33-38.
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations].
16. Thursday, March 8, 2012: Islam in Africa. Read Neil Robinson, Pp.35-38 and (see isidore).
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations].
17. Tuesday, March 13, 2012: Denominations and Sects. Read Neal Robinson, Pp.163-173 and Muhammad Nawaz, Pp.357-365.
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations]
18. Thursday, March 15, 2012: Islam and Kinship. Read John Kaltner, Pp.75-102 and Muhammad Nawaz, Pp.70-91.
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations]
19. Tuesday, March 20, 2012: Review for Test 3.
20. Thursday, March 22, 2012: Test 3
21. Tuesday, March 27, 2012: Gender and Sexuality. Read John Kaltner, Pp.103-135.
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations]
22. Thursday, March 29, 2012: Death and Afterlife. Read John Kaltner, Pp. 215-243 and Muhammad Nawaz, Pp. 324-342.
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations].
23. Tuesday, April 3, 2012: Quranic Christology. Read (see isidore).
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations].
***Easter Recess begins after last class on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Classes begin again on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 4:30 PM.***
24. Thursday, April 5, 2012: Women in Islam. Read Muhammad Nawaz, Pp.91-120.
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations].
25. Tuesday, April 10, 2012: Dietary Laws in Islam. Read Muhammad Nawaz, Pp.121-131.
[Islam Practicum Project: 2 presentations].
26. Thursday, April 12, 2012: Islam and Economic System. Read Muhammad Nawaz, Pp.135-177.
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations].
27. Tuesday, April 17, 2012: Islamic Jurisprudence and the Four Sunni Schools. Read Muhammad Nawaz, Pp.194-209 and [see isidore].
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations].
28. Thursday, April 19, 2012: Religious Pluralism/Dialogue. Read John Kaltner, Pp.136-163.
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations].
29. Tuesday, April 24, 2012: Religious Pluralism/Dialogue, Contd. Read [see isidore].
[Islamic Practicum Project: 2 presentations].
30. Thursday, April 26, 2012: TBA
***Friday, April 27, 2012 last day of class!***
EXAM WEEK: Monday, April 30, 2012 through Friday, May 4, 2012!!
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