Islamic Cosmology
This 7 week online course is a deep study of the themes explored in William Chittick’s book Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul: The Pertinence of Islamic Cosmology in the Modern World.
Course Welcome Video w/ Baraka Blue
Course Syllabus
Course Textbook
Optional Reading List
Required Readings
Introduction & Chapter One Readings
Vanishing Heritage
In Focus: Taqlid & Tahqiq
Introduction & Chapter One Assignment
Week 1 Writing Prompt
Zoom Recording | Session 1
Required Readings
Chapter Two Readings
Intellectual Knowledge
In Focus: A Visitor from the Past
Chapter 2 Assignment
Zoom Recording | Session 2
Required Readings
Rehabilitation of Thought (Thought and Its Goal)
In Focus: Tawhid and Takthir
Chapter 3 Assignment
Zoom Recording | Session 3
Required Readings
Beyond Ideology
In Focus: Two Eyes of the Heart: ‘Aql & Khayal
Chapter 4 Assignment
Zoom Recoding | Session 4
Share Your Questions for Prof. Chittick
Required Readings
Unseen Men
In Focus: The Names
Chapter 5 Assignment
Zoom Recoding | Session 5