Contemporary Islam
Religion and Culture · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Only, Every Year
One shot a year. Offered fall term only, so a clash costs a full year.
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
REL-2711 prerequisites
Where REL-2711 counts
Counts toward 7 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course explores Islam as a faith and way of life in the modern context. Examples of Muslim approaches to modernity in general are examined, and modern interpretations of selected Qur'anic themes are studied. Themes such as gender equality and the freedom of women, and their implications for contemporary Islam, are discussed. The course traces the activities and opinions of Muslim organizations from the Muslim world. In addition, it assesses the current status of Islam in North America.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and REL-2701.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.