RELS 225 Sufism

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the traditions of Islamic mysticism. Students will explore the core teachings and practices of Sufism through the literary artistic and philosophical expressions of the great saints and masters of the tradition including figures like Rumi ibn Arabi Sohrawardi Mulla Sadra and al-Attar. We will situate Sufi thought and practice within broader Islamic thought and practice while attending to the unique modes in which Islamic mysticism has been institutionalized and transmitted.