Classes & Readings
Week 1 – Jan 12: Introduction to Islam in history, society and culture
Week 2 – Jan 19: Muslim discourses on the legitimacy of music 1: the sama' controversy
Week 5 – Feb 9: Mystical Islam and Sufism 1:
Week 6 – Feb 16: Mystical Islam and Sufism 2. A case study of the Mevlevi Ayin
Week 8 – March 2: Qur'an recitation and other religious sonic practices
Week 9 – March 9: Diversity in the Muslim World: popular, syncretic and local tradition
Week 10 – March 16: Music and Islam in Iran
Week 11 – March 23: Music and Islam in Morocco