CLUSTER M27B
Global Islam
Description: (Formerly numbered 27B.) (Same as Islamic Studies M27B.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Enforced requisite: course M27A. Introduction to Islam, immensely diverse global tradition which is second largest religion. Study of Islam and Muslims within framework of study of global religious traditions and emphasis on profound diversity of localized belief and practice found across world. Examination of Islam's evolution across 15 centuries, from late antiquity--when it emerged as localized religion in Central Arabia--to modern era where it is practice from U.S. to Indonesia. Concentration on broad analytical categories in study of religion such as text, culture, history, and prophecy. Students transition to more complex analyses through chronological overview of Islamic history. Study also of case studies of Muslim global networks in arenas such as art, music, literature, and political thought. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 6.0
Units: 6.0
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Winter 2024 - Grade Distribution: Attendance and Participation: 29% Routine Quizzes: 20% Co-Curricular: 01% History Paper: 25% Literary Analysis Paper: 25% --- Overall, the second quarter of the Islam cluster was harder than the first. That's probably because I got a new TA who was a harsher grader. Instead of centered around the five pillars, this quarter was centered more around Islamic history. Attendance and participation still make up the majority of the grade but when broken down attendance is 10%, participation is 15%, and pop writes are 4%. The quizzes for this quarter were harder than the first quarter but still manageable. The co-curricular is weighed less and you don't need to write a paper about it this quarter. And if you go to more than one co-curricular, you can get bonus points. The history paper is centered around the context of an Islamic artifact while the literary analysis paper is about the meaning behind a contemporary Islamic poem. Overall, the second quarter of Global Islam was harder but still manageable to do. --- GEs fulfilled by this class: Winter Quarter - Arts/Humanities: Literary and Cultural Analysis
Winter 2024 - Grade Distribution: Attendance and Participation: 29% Routine Quizzes: 20% Co-Curricular: 01% History Paper: 25% Literary Analysis Paper: 25% --- Overall, the second quarter of the Islam cluster was harder than the first. That's probably because I got a new TA who was a harsher grader. Instead of centered around the five pillars, this quarter was centered more around Islamic history. Attendance and participation still make up the majority of the grade but when broken down attendance is 10%, participation is 15%, and pop writes are 4%. The quizzes for this quarter were harder than the first quarter but still manageable. The co-curricular is weighed less and you don't need to write a paper about it this quarter. And if you go to more than one co-curricular, you can get bonus points. The history paper is centered around the context of an Islamic artifact while the literary analysis paper is about the meaning behind a contemporary Islamic poem. Overall, the second quarter of Global Islam was harder but still manageable to do. --- GEs fulfilled by this class: Winter Quarter - Arts/Humanities: Literary and Cultural Analysis