TRS3442
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ISLAM AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Theology & Religious StudiesCollege of Arts & Sciences
Subject code
TRS
Course Number
3442
Course Long Title
ISLAM AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Department(s)
Course Level
Post-Baccalaureate, Undergraduate
Degree Attributes
Peace, Justice, and Human Rights Major/Minor Course, Climate, Environment & Sustain
Equivalent Course(s)
TRS342
Course Description
Overview of environmental issues and Islamic approaches to these challenges based on the major sources of Islam: the Qur’an and the Hadith. Islamic principles regarding the natural world and humanity’s place within it, and Islamic legal strictures to protect the environment. Special emphasis on contemporary Islamic activism to protect the natural world. Prerequisite: EN 125 or EN 1250 or equivalent.
Credit Hours Min
3