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'''ARBC 3501: Men and Women in Islam''' is a 3-credit course that focuses on contemporary gender egalitarian and anti-patriarchal interpretations of the Qur'an by Muslim scholars.
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'''ARBC 3501: Men and Women in Islam''' is a 3 credit course that focuses on contemporary gender egalitarian and anti-patriarchal interpretations of the Qur'an by Muslim scholars.
   
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{{Course Links|subject=ARBC|number=3501}}
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== Workload ==
  
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For the asynchronous version of the course in Spring 2021, the course consisted of weekly articles to read or videos to watch, as well as 300–400 written reflections on the discussion board. There was also a "midterm" essay assignment and a "final" assignment which could take a variety forms, such as an essay following an interview with a Muslim woman regarding the course topics. Each student presents at one point during the semester on the topic for the week.
  
   
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== Topic List ==
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Grading was extremely easy.
  
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* Qur'an and hadiths
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* Creation of Adam and Eve
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** Was Eve created from a rib?
   
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* Arab women before Islam
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The median student spends about 5 hours per week on the course, according to SmartEvals.
  
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* Women stories in the Qur'an
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** Balkis, Queen of Sheba
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** Sarah and hagar
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** Zulaykha
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** Mother of Moses
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** Asiah, wife of Pharaoh
   
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* Polygamy around the world and in Islam
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== Topic List ==
  
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* Khadijah and Aisha
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This list of topics is from Spring 2021.
  
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* Domestic violence
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* Maryam
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* Hijab
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* When the Qur'an speaks to women
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** Khawlah bint Tha'labah, who successfully pleaded with God
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* De-linking FGM from Islam
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* Divorce and inheritance rights
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* Afterlife
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This topic list is from spring 2021.
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== Workload ==
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For the asynchronous version of the course in spring 2021, the course consisted of weekly articles or videos and 300–400 written reflections on the discussion board. There was also a midterm essay assignment and a final assignment which could take a variety forms, such as an essay following an interview with a Muslim woman regarding the course topics. Each student presents at one point during the semester on the topic for the week. Grading is generally very generous.
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== Prerequisite Knowledge ==
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No prerequisite knowledge is required.
   
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== Registration ==
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# Qur'an and hadiths
  
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ARBC 3501 is not a [[Linked Course|linked course]] and has no [[recitation]].
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# Creation of Adam and Eve
  
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## Was Eve created from a rib?
  
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# Arab women before Islam
  
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# Women stories in the Qur'an
  
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## Balkis, Queen of Sheba
  
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## Sarah and hagar
  
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## Zulaykha
  
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## Mother of Moses
  
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## Asiah, wife of Pharaoh
  
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# Polygamy around the world and in Islam
  
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# Khadijah and Aisha
  
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# Domestic violence
  
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# Maryam
  
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# Hijab
  
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# When the Qur'an speaks to women
  
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## Khawlah bint Tha'labah, who successfully pleaded with God
  
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# De-linking FGM from Islam
  
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# Divorce and inheritance rights
  
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# Afterlife
  
   
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== Resources ==
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The required books are:
  
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Required books:
   
 
* Wadud, A. (1999). ''Qur'an and Woman: Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman's Perspective.''
  
* Wadud, A. (1999). ''Qur'an and Woman: Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman's Perspective.''
 
* Lamrabet, A. (2016). ''Women in the Qur'an: An Emancipatory Reading''.
  
* Lamrabet, A. (2016). ''Women in the Qur'an: An Emancipatory Reading''.
   
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These are available online from the Georgia Tech Library.
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These books are available online from the Georgia Tech Library.
   
 
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 20 January 2022

ARBC 3501: Men and Women in Islam is a 3 credit course that focuses on contemporary gender egalitarian and anti-patriarchal interpretations of the Qur'an by Muslim scholars.


ARBC 3501
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Topic List[edit | edit source]

  • Qur'an and hadiths
  • Creation of Adam and Eve
    • Was Eve created from a rib?
  • Arab women before Islam
  • Women stories in the Qur'an
    • Balkis, Queen of Sheba
    • Sarah and hagar
    • Zulaykha
    • Mother of Moses
    • Asiah, wife of Pharaoh
  • Polygamy around the world and in Islam
  • Khadijah and Aisha
  • Domestic violence
  • Maryam
  • Hijab
  • When the Qur'an speaks to women
    • Khawlah bint Tha'labah, who successfully pleaded with God
  • De-linking FGM from Islam
  • Divorce and inheritance rights
  • Afterlife

This topic list is from spring 2021.

Workload[edit | edit source]

For the asynchronous version of the course in spring 2021, the course consisted of weekly articles or videos and 300–400 written reflections on the discussion board. There was also a midterm essay assignment and a final assignment which could take a variety forms, such as an essay following an interview with a Muslim woman regarding the course topics. Each student presents at one point during the semester on the topic for the week. Grading is generally very generous.

Prerequisite Knowledge[edit | edit source]

No prerequisite knowledge is required.

Registration[edit | edit source]

ARBC 3501 is not a linked course and has no recitation.

Resources[edit | edit source]

Required books:

  • Wadud, A. (1999). Qur'an and Woman: Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman's Perspective.
  • Lamrabet, A. (2016). Women in the Qur'an: An Emancipatory Reading.

These books are available online from the Georgia Tech Library.

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