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INTRODUCTION TO

ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-4:20pm

KNE 210

Prof. Hamza M. Zafer hmzafer@uw.edu Denny Hall 240

Office Hours: Wed. 9:45am-11:15am

OVERVIEW: This course surveys major developments in the formative, classical and modern periods of Islamic civilization from 7th century Arabia to the contemporary Muslim world. We will look at the development of Islamic religious thought and legal practice as well as the Muslim polities, cultures and intellectual traditions of Asia, Africa, Europe and America. TEXTBOOK: “A New Introduction to Islam” (2nd Edition) by Daniel W. Brown (UW Bookstore)

All supplemental readings will be available on catalyst: www.catalyst.uw.edu

GRADES: Quizzes (5): 15% Responses: 15% Midterm: 35% Final: 35%

RESPONSES: Each student is required to submit 5 reading responses over the course of the quarter (out of a possible 7). These are meant to be short 2-3 paragraph typed reflections on the readings for the section. Responses must be submitted, with your name and the date, hard-copy to your TA, Sean, before your section.

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SCHEDULE LECTURE NOTES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE ON CATALYST

Thurs. 9/23: Introduction Tues. 10/1: The Pre-Islamic Near East

Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 19-48 Thurs. 10/3: Muhammad Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 49-68

Tues. 10/8: The Qurʾān Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 69-87

Selections from the Qurʾān (catalyst) Thurs. 10/10: Exegesis and Historiography Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 88-101 Selections from Nawawi (catalyst) Tue. 10/15: The Conquests and the Empire Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 105-128 Thurs. 10/17: Sectarianism Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 129 - 145 Tues. 10/22: Law and Jurisprudence

Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 149-171 Thurs. 10/24: Midterm

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Tues. 10/29: Islam: Empire of Faith No Reading Thurs. 10/31: Theology and Philosophy Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 172-192 Tue. 11/5: Esotericism and Sufism Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 193-216 Thurs. 11/7: The Crusades and the Mongols Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 219-233 Tue. 11/12: The Sultanates – Ottomans, Safavids and Mughals Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 234-248 Thurs. 11/14: Early Encounters Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 249-258 Tue. 11/19: The Colonial Period Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 259-281 Thurs. 11/21: Islamic Nationalism(s) Read: Brown, Introduction to Islam, 282-298 Tue. 11/26: American Islam

No Reading Tue. 12/3: The Hajj Read: Excerpt from “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” by Alex Haley (online) Thurs. 12/5: Conclusion and Review

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DISCUSSION SECTIONS

Sean Widlake swidlake@myuw.net

Office: Cunningham 208 Office Hours: Wed. 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Lydia Harrington harrington.lydia@gmail.com Office: Cunningham 208 Office Hours: Tue. 9:30am – 11:00am

THE READINGS FOR THE SECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON CATALYST.

WEEK READING

9/23-9/27 No Section

9/30 - 10/4 Karen Armstrong (Excerpt) Muhammad’s Last Sermon

10/7 - 10/11 Michael Sells (Excerpt)

Tafsīr of Ibn Kathīr on Q90

10/14 - 10/18 The Constitution of Medina

The Covenant of Omar

10/21 - 10/25 Midterm Review

10/28 - 11/1 Hayy b. Yaqdan (Excerpt)

11/4 - 11/8 Ghazali (Excerpt)

11/11 - 11/15 Orientalism (Excerpt)

11/18 - 11/22 Sylviane A. Diouf (Excerpt)

Life of Omar ibn Said

11 / 25 - 11/29 No Section

12/3 - 12/6 Final Review

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

First, all students are expected to adhere to the University of Washington’s Code of Academic Honesty, available online at http://depts.washington.edu/grading/pdf/AcademicResponsibility.pdf. Violation of this code can result in various penalties, including a failing grade in the course and, in some cases, disciplinary actions. Instances of academic dishonesty for credit courses will be handled by the University of Washington Committee on Academic Conduct. Instances of academic dishonesty for noncredit courses will be handled by an internal University of Washington Extension Committee on Academic Conduct. Academic dishonesty includes plagiarism, defined as offering the language or ideas of someone else as one's own. Plagiarism may range from failure to credit isolated formulas, sentences or paragraphs to copying entire articles from books, periodicals, speeches or writing of other students. If evidence of academic misconduct is established, students will be given a failing grade for the course and any refund of tuition fees will be denied. If you are unsure or have questions about whether an aspect of your assignment violates the code, consult with the professor or the TA before handing in your assignment.

Secondly, in the classroom we will respect and uphold all University of Washington policies and

regulations pertaining to the observation of religious holidays; assistance for students with learning disabilities and/or physical handicaps, visually and/or hearing impaired students; plagiarism; sexual harassment; and discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religious affiliation (or lack thereof), political affiliation, sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Any problems, concerns or questions in this regard must be brought to the professor’s or TA’s attention immediately.

Thirdly, the University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable

accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office immediately at: 206-543-6450 (voice) // 206-543-6452 (TTY) // dso@u.washington.edu