Readings in Quran

The Quran is one of the most read and studied books in world history. For more than 1,400 years, scholars have sought to uncover the power and meanings found within the Quran. In this course we will focus on close readings of Islam’s most important text.  We will examine the Quran through multiple theological interpretations, exploring the text’s core themes and teachings.  Important contemporary questions such as the Quran’s relationship to violence and women’s rights will be explored. In doing so, we will seek to understand how this book informs the religious and spiritual understandings of Islam’s 1.8 billion adherents.