Islamic Studies: Islam between Ideals and Practice

Education facts

Code: ISLB33

<p>What does Islam look like in people’s everyday lives - and why does it vary across different places and communities? In this course, you will explore the tension between religious ideals and the ways religion is actually practiced.</p><p>This is a 7.5-credit course in Islamic Studies. You will study how Islam takes shape in practice and how religious ideals are interpreted and applied in different contexts.</p><p>The course focuses on the diversity of Muslim religious life. You will gain knowledge of how social, political, economic, and cultural factors influence the ways religion is lived and understood. You will also engage with questions about what counts as “correct Islam” and how such boundaries are negotiated and transformed over time.</p><p>The course is offered as a standalone course and may be included in a degree in History of Religions or in Religious Studies and Theology. The instruction is conducted in both Swedish and English.</p>

Entry requirements

General entry requirements and successful completion of at least 15 credits within Religious Studies: Level 1 (REVA10/ÄRED11), of which at least 5 credits must consist of Module 4 Jewish and Islamic traditions. Alternatively, general eligibility and successful completion of at least 15 credits within Islamic Studies: Level 1 (ISLA11), or the equivalent.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Islamic Studies: Islam between Ideals and Practice

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 28 March 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %