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Lecturer(s)
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De La Vega Nosek Lukáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1) Islam as a subject of religious studies research: how religious studies can examine Islam (textual analysis, historical-critical method, sociology, anthropology, cognitive sciences, theory of myth, theory of ritual... discuss these or other methods); what problems can a religious studies scholar encounter in researching this subject (unclear definition of Islam, heterogeneity of concepts within the Muslim community, Smart and dimensions of religiosity...) 2) The current heterogeneity of Islam: Islam is not homogeneous, but thoroughly heterogeneous. Discuss the main branches (Sunni, Shia), movements (Ismaili, Zaidi, reformism, Westernism, etc.), emphases (radicalism, takfirism, etc.), different interpretations (approaches to the Koran and history (feminism, liberalism...), new religious movements within Islam (Salafism, Subud, Nahdatu ulamá, UFO cults...), or new religions based on Islam (Bahá'í, Ahmadiyya...) 3) The Qur´an: formal technical information, dates of written codification, key themes and content dynamics; describe the terms tafsir and ta'wil; critical, e.g., revisionist theories about the origin of the Quran 4) Written religious muslim traditions: sunna, hadiths; classify the sunna within the whole of Islamic sciences - connection with law, piety, doctrine...; date of origin, written codification, controversial issues related to the date of writing; differences between Sunni and Shia traditions (who are the protagonists of the hadiths in Sunni and Shia traditions?); name at least two collections in Sunni tradition and one in Shia tradition)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
- Independent critical reading
- 10 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for a credit (assessment)
- 8 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 8 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the lectures will be to familiarize students with the basics of (primarily) Sunni Islam, i.e., the fundamental texts (the Qur´ran, traditionssunna, etc.), the biography of Muhammad (sources, key authors and their works), and basic historical dynamics (origins, dynasties, etc.). The course will also focus on religious studies approaches to researching Islam (textual, historical, anthropological, sociological religious studies). Islam will be presented in all its diversity (legal, doctrinal, spiritual, geographical, linguistic, etc.).
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Prerequisites
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Students are expected to have basic competence in religious studies research into monotheistic religions. Basic knowledge of English.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination
Minimum 75 percent attendance at lectures. Active participation in seminars within the framework of: - assigned reading from the Qur´an (in Czech) - assigned reading from the hadiths (in English)
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Recommended literature
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Denny, Frederick. Islám a muslimská obec. Praha, 1998. ISBN 80-85190-96-6.
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Engler, Steven - Stausberg,Michael. The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in the Study of Religion. New York, 2022. ISBN 978-0415559201.
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Hillebrandová, Carole. Islám. Historie, současnost a perspektivy. Praha, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7432-685-1.
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Reynolds, Gabriel Said. The Emergence of Islam. Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective. Minneapolis: MN, 2012. ISBN 978-0800698591.
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