31551 - History of the Islamic Thought

Academic Year 2015/2016

  • Docente: Carlo Saccone
  • Credits: 9
  • SSD: L-OR/10
  • Language: Italian

Learning outcomes

Outlines of the religious thought in the main theological and mystical schools of Islamic medieval ages. 

Course contents

The islamic thought from its origin to the main tendencies of the Abbasid era 

Reading and commentary on some mystical texts by Ansari of Herat, Najm al-din Kubrà, Farid al-din 'Attar, Ahmad Ghazali, Mahmud Shabistari, Rumi ecc.

Readings/Bibliography

see the italian section 

Teaching methods

class courses, seminars, lectures of visiting professors

Assessment methods

oral exam

Teaching tools

texts, articles, e-materials

Office hours

See the website of Carlo Saccone