ISLA 370. The Qur’an: History and Interpretation.
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ISLA 370
The Qur’an: History and Interpretation.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
It examines the history of the codification of the text, its form, and modes of interpretation in both the modern and pre-modern periods. Presentation of different schools of Qur’anic exegesis, including traditional hermeneutical approaches, and modern approaches such as feminist interpretations of the Qur’ān.
- Prerequisite(s): ISLA 200 or permission of instructor
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