Knowledge of Islam

obligatory courses

Classroom

The course presents basic information about Islam. Its written sources, history, tradition, internal divisions, as well as contemporary problems of the Muslim world, and Muslims in Poland are discussed in particular detail.

The main purpose of the course is to present the introductory information concerning the religion of Islam and the Islamic community. The discussed questions will include the genesis of Islam, the political and religious activity of the prophet Muhammad, the written sources of Islam, the Islamic law and the factions within the historic Islamic community. The other group of topics will cover problems which Islam faces in the contemporary world, including Poland (Polish-Lithuanian Tatars).

Bielawski J., Islam, religia państwa i prawa, Warszawa 1973.

Danecki J., Podstawowe wiadomości o islamie, Warszawa 2007.

Dziekan M. M., Cywilizacja islamu w Azji i Afryce, Warszawa 2007.

Gaudefroy-Demombynes M., Narodziny islamu, Warszawa 1988.

Koran, przeł. J. Bielawski, Warszawa 1986.

Kościelniak K., Sunna, hadisy i tradycjoniści. Wstęp do tradycji muzułmańskiej, Kraków 2006.

Mahomet, Mądrości Proroka, Warszawa 1993.

Nasr H.S., Idee i wartości islamu, Warszawa 1988.

Parzymies A. (red.), Muzułmanie w Europie, Warszawa 2005.

Piwiński R., Mitologia Arabów, Warszawa 1989.

Robinson F., Świat islamu, Warszawa 1996.

Rodinson M., Mahomet, Warszawa 1991.

Tibi B., Fundamentalizm religijny, Warszawa 1997.

Knowledge

- knows and understands basic philosophical trends and terms as well as the role of philosophical reflection in culture shaping processes [K_W03]

- has detailed and organized knowledge of philosophy and religion of chosen regions in the Orient or Africa [K_W07]

- can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of a chosen region in the Orient or Africa [K_W10]

- demonstrates basic grasp of contemporary cultural life of a chosen region in the Orient or Africa [K_W16]

- knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of local traditions in chosen regions in the Orient or Africa [K_W19]

Skills

- can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries of the Orient or Africa [K_U02]

- can use the basic terminology from the domain of philosophy and religion of a chosen region in the Orient or Africa [K_U03]

- can indicate most important intellectual problems, dilemmas, aesthetic preferences taking shape inside the culture of a chosen region in the Orient or Africa [K_U10]

Social Competences

- has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world [K_K05]

- sees the need of dialogue between cultures [K_K06]

- is aware of significance the culture of the countries in the Orient or Africa have for the culture of the world [K_K07]

- perceives the positive socio-cultural values of a chosen region in the Orient or Africa and possibility to use them in own personal development and effective intercultural communication [K_K09]

oral exam

Attendance control - a student can be absent max. twice during the semester; in the case of absence due to illness, the medical certificate excusing this absence should be submitted within seven work days of the last day of the leave specified in the certificate.