A Theology of Travel in Medieval "Islamic" Education 2016.02.26
Non-CAS Event
Friday, February 26, 2016, 2:00 p.m.
UMC 382, CU-Boulder
This session aims to investigate the idea of travel through a theological conversation with Islam's attitudes towards learning and education. Identifying notions of time/space framing the medieval world of Islamic education (running in distinction to contemporary predilections) opportunities for new insight arise towards
- The historical significance of the rihla
- Travel as 'pedagogy'
- The relationship of education and travel to mysticism
These ideas shall be referenced with examples from the lives and works of medieval Muslim scholars.
All are welcome.
Coffee will be served.
Please RVSP to Dillon Webster (dillon.webster@colorado.edu)
Co-sponsors include:
Religious Studies, the Center for Western Civilization, the College of Arts & Sciences, Asian Languages & Civilizations, English, French & Italian, a, Jewish Studies, Philosophy & Spanish & Portuguese.
Administrative support courtesy of Religious Studies
See http://humweb.ucsc.edu/mediterraneanseminar/projects/CUB.php for further information.