Numbering Code	G-AAA03 53218 LJ31	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	1st & 2nd year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese and English	Day/Period	Tue.4
Instructor name	TONAGA YASUSHI (Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies Professor) NAGAOKA Shinsuke (Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	The Study of Islamic Thought provides the disciplinary foundations for studying the Islamic world. In addition to mastering the fundamentals of Islamic studies, students will aim to acquire the ability to express themselves and share information about basic questions in this field. In addition to discussing the basic questions connected with each topic, they will conduct debates based on current academic knowledge and research, but since this is a graduate course, it will not deal with introductory topics.
Course Goals	The objective of this lecture is to know and understand the basics of Islamic thought. Because Islamic studies have been based on Arabic language, it is most important to know how to express the basic notions and technical terms in Arabic.
Schedule and Contents	The course will consist of a) lectures on major themes in Islamic studies, and, as necessary, b) seminars and c) feedback sessions. In this semester, we deal with the following themes: bibliographic methods, Judaism, Christianity, Quran, Islamic theology, the Shiites, Sufism, and other topics.
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Grades will be determined in an integrated manner based on the following four factors: (1) Participation in lectures (attendance, questions, discussions), (2) Regular reading and presentation of seminar texts, (3) Handing in papers for the feedback sessions, and (4) Preparation of a list of reference materials (Islamic studies plus a theme of one’s choice). This list will be handed in at the conclusion of the lectures for intermediate evaluation.
Course Requirements	Before the beginning of class, students should have read Tonaga, Yasushi, Isuramu no toraekata [How to Understand Islam], World History Libretto 15, Yamakawa Shuppansha, and Kosugi, Yasushi, Isuramu toha nanika: Sono shukyo, shakai, bunka [What is Islam? Its Religion, Society, and Culture], Kodansha Gendai Shinsho, Kodansha.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	When you are given the assignment, you are expected to submit it in the printed sheet.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Prints will be delivered in the class.