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125 Carolina Hall p. (919) 962-5666 f. (919) 962-1567 Professor Juliane Hammer [email protected] Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00AM-12:15PM General Education Requirements: PH, BN, GL RELI 064 FYS - Reintroducing Islam This course is an introduction to the Islamic faith tradition, focusing on religious thought and practice in both their historical and contemporary dimensions. The course responds critically about the dynamics of media and public representations of Islam and Muslims in the context of the United States, thus “re-introducing” students to Muslim discourses and practices through historical and thematic approaches. Topics include the beliefs and practices of Muslims, the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur’an, the Islamic Law, Sufism, gender and sexuality, and Shi’ism.

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Page 1: f. (919) 962-1567 RELI 064 FYS - Reintroducing Islam125 Carolina Hall p. (919) 962-5666 f. (919) 962-1567 Professor Juliane Hammer jhammer@email.unc.edu Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00AM-12:15PM

125 Carolina Hallp. (919) 962-5666f. (919) 962-1567

Professor Juliane [email protected]

Tuesdays & Thursdays11:00AM-12:15PM

General Education Requirements: PH, BN, GL

RELI 064FYS - Reintroducing Islam

This course is an introduction to the Islamic faith tradition, focusing on religious thought and practice in both their historical and contemporary dimensions. The course responds critically about the dynamics of media and public representations of Islam and Muslims in the context of the United States, thus “re-introducing” students to Muslim discourses and practices through historical and thematic approaches. Topics include the beliefs and practices of Muslims, the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur’an, the Islamic Law, Sufism, gender and sexuality, and Shi’ism.