MEDVL 3448
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MEDVL 3448
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
Sufism, popularly understood as Islamic mysticism, is a loose name given to a broad and diverse collection of beliefs, practices and groups that range and vary across time and space. Going from a small and largely secretive group of mystical practitioners to a mainstream form of piety in the late medieval period, Sufism has a fascinating history, filled with intrigue, controversy, conflict and interesting characters. In this course, students will delve deep into the history of Sufism and read widely from across the Sufi and anti-Sufi traditions. Concentration will be given to practical questions of how Sufis saw themselves and their relationship to God and the world, how they built mystic community, spurned or embraced family life, interacted with mainstream society, and engaged in controversial erotic practices. Across the course, we will read Sufi histories and biographies, poetry, introductory treatises, as well as anti-Sufi polemics and stories.
When Offered Spring.
Distribution Category (ALC-AS, HST-AS) (CA-AG, HA-AG, LA-AG)
Course Attribute (CU-ITL)
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 3448, NES 3448, RELST 3448
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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