Islamic Studies Minor
Description
The Islamic Studies minor offers an approach to the study of Islam and Muslims that examines principal beliefs, core values, practices, and cultural expression. Courses provide introductory as well as critical, in-depth analyses of key themes in the study of Islam across several disciplinary methods. Students not only investigate religious sciences such as theology, law, and philosophy but also the deep relationship between Islam and the arts, science and technology, medicine, economics, and government. Altogether students build a rich understanding of the history and contemporary dynamics of Islam as a multiracial, multivocal, and transnational tradition in a multifaith and interconnected world. The minor investigates the ultimate priorities, purposes and passions of a living religion with significance to the greater Detroit area and import in global history and our collective future.
The minor is housed in the College of Liberal Arts & Education.
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Requirements for the Islamic Studies Minor (18 credits)
Required Courses (6 credits)
- ISLM 2050 Introduction to Islam (3 credits) OR RELS 2050 Introduction to Islam (3 credits)
- RELS 2001 The Study of Religions (3 credits) OR RELS 2030 Western Religions (3 credits)
Choose four elective courses (12 credits)
Select four courses from the following list. At least three courses (nine credits) must be at the 3000 or 4000 level, and no more than three credits in Arabic may count toward the minor.
- ARB 1100 Introduction to Arabic I (3 credits) OR ARB 1110 Introduction to Arabic II (3 credits) OR ARB 1120 Introduction to Arabic III (3 credits)
- ARB 2100 Intermediate Arabic I (3 credits) OR ARB 2110 Intermediate Arabic II (3 credits)
- HIS 2400 Modern Middle East (3 credits)
- ISLM 3100 Creative Islam (3 credits) OR RELS 3051 Creative Islam (3 credits)
- ISLM 3150 Advanced Business (3 credits)
- ISLM 3200 Modern Debates in Islam (3 credits) OR RELS 3052 Modern Debates in Islam (3 credits)
- ISLM 3300 Islam in America (3 credits) OR RELS 3055 Islam in America (3 credits)
- ISLM 3990 Advanced Arabic Culture (3 credits)
- ISLM 4100 Classical Islam (3 credits) OR RELS 4100 Classical Islam (3 credits)
- ISLM 4200 Contemporary Islam (3 credits) OR RELS 4112 Contemporary Islam (3 credits)
- ISLM 4800 Topics in Islamic Studies (3 credits)
- ISLM 4950 Directed Study (maximum of 3 credits)
- ISLM 4980 Internship (3 credits)
- PHL 3070 Medieval Philosophy (3 credits)
Program Contact Information
Katherine Merriman
Assistant Professor
Director of the Islamic Studies Program
Briggs Building, Room 338
McNichols Campus
Email: merrimkr@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-993-1962
Fax: 313-993-1166