Mar 29, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2010-12 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2010-12 [Archived Catalog]

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CLWR 413 - Sufism-Mysticism and Asceticism in Islam


This course introduces students to the mystical dimension of Islam, known as Sufism. It begins by probing key terms such as Sufism, asceticism, and mysticism. It then traces the emergence of Sufism during the formative period of the Islamic political and religious systems. The bulk of the course explores contemporary manifestations of Sufism in Indonesia, Morocco, Turkey, and the US/UK.

Prerequisites: CLWR 311 OR HIST 337A OR 337B OR 337C
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Note: Effective Summer Quarter 2010-11 (June 2011) any non-repeatable course may be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.



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