Call Number | 13565 |
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Day & Time Location |
W 4:10pm-6:00pm 207 Knox Hall |
Points | 4 |
Grading Mode | Standard |
Approvals Required | None |
Instructor | Wael Hallaq |
Type | SEMINAR |
Method of Instruction | In-Person |
Course Description | This seminar is conducted mainly in Arabic sources. The purpose is to explore legal and political theory and (when possible) practices of Islamic cultures prior to the 19th century with a view to mapping political structures and constitutional organization in Islamic history, and their relationship to the Shari`a. Among the themes of interest are: structure and rationalization of theories of governance; ethics of rule; use of history as authorizing discourse in the culture of political administration; the nature of “branches of power” and separation thereof; siyasa shar`iyya in “law” and “politics” (or the relationship between “law” and “politics”); and the very meaning of politics and sovereignty in Islam; the possibility of a state of exception; enemy-friend distinction; and related themes. Proficiency in Arabic is required. |
Web Site | Vergil |
Department | Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies |
Enrollment | 12 students (15 max) as of 9:05PM Thursday, December 5, 2024 |
Subject | Middle East |
Number | GR6232 |
Section | 001 |
Division | Graduate School of Arts and Sciences |
Section key | 20243MDES6232G001 |