This course explores passages in the Qur'an that have shaped classical and contemporary Islam, particularly regarding the tensions between text, context, and community. In addition to textual analysis, the course covers the history of reception and the influence these texts and their interpretations have on social relations and contemporary issues.

Antirequisite(s): Islamic Studies 2310F/G.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Cross-listed with Islamic Studies 2310F/G.