MR557: Women in Islam (4 units)
Evelyne A. Reisacher, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies
Evelyne A. Reisacher served 20 years with L'AMI in Paris, leading their work among North Africans in France, North Africa and the Middle East. She teaches internationally and in France, where she lives, courses on Islam and on intercultural relationships.
Summer 2003 Pasadena

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DESCRIPTION:

An examination of the identity and role of women in historic and contemporary Islam as revealed by the Qur’an and Hadith and throughout society, covering various cultural contexts.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Identify the essential Qur’anic texts dealing with women, as well as some texts of the Hadith and Shariah Law.
• Identify the issues that Muslim women face and locate them in historical and cultural contexts.
• Develop awareness of the variety of interpretations concerning the status of Muslim women given by Muslims and Christians.
• Gain new perspectives for interaction with Muslim women.
• Ability to reflect missiologically on gender issues in Islam.

COURSE FORMAT:

The class will combine lectures, group discussions, interactive participation, and video and audio presentations. The class meets in an intensive format.

REQUIRED READING:

Please see instructor for required reading list.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Please see instructor for recommended reading list.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. A 1500 word interaction paper, double-spaced, reflecting critically on how the 1500 pages of reading applies to the student’s context.
2. A 3000 to 3750-word term paper, double-spaced, on an approved topic related to the course.
3. ThM students will be required to write an approximately 5000-word paper.

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.

FINAL EXAM: None.

Last Date Edited: 8/13/03