ARAB 3420 - The Culture of Islam

Credit Hours: 3

This course will engage students in the study of the culture of Islam. There will be an emphasis on identifying preconceived notions relating to Islam. This course will compare and contrast the history, essential tenets, and central practices of Islam to Judaism and Christianity. The context in which Islam began and the role of Muhammad (PBUH) on Islam will also be discussed. The Five Pillars of the Islamic faith and the split in Islam into the two major sects, Sunni, and Shi’a, will be explained. Due to the current events in the Middle East and the great number of social media users, this course will help students to understand a culture where secularism, capitalism, and materialism have no value.