RLST 223
Qur'an Structure and Exegesis

Credit: 3 hours.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a
Literature and the Arts, and Non-Western Cultures course.

Introduction to the Qur'an (Koran), the holy scripture of Islam, examining its major doctrines, thematic development, literary style, and its relationship to pre-Qur'anic, especially Biblical, traditions. Special attention is given to various methods Muslims have used to interpret the Qur'an. Same as CWL 223. Prerequisite: RLST 213 or RLST 214.