Trials & Triumphs: A Look at Black Religion & Spirituality
Course Category: Certification | Level 2 Course
Course Code: CRT 201
Instructor: Ustadha Safiyyah Salaam
Duration: 14 weeks
Course Dates: Sept. 18 - Dec. 18, 2022
Day: Sundays
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm CST
Daylight savings time will end in the United States on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Depending on where you live, this may or may not affect your class timing. In countries where DST is not applied at all, class will be one hour later starting November 6.
Course Description: A historical survey course which will demonstrate how black religion has manifested, sustained, and nourished black people throughout the diaspora despite centuries of oppression and obstacles. Through this course, students will learn from this experience and apply those lessons to the trials faced by Muslim women the world over.
Recordings: Live attendance is recommended whenever possible for the best learning experience. Recordings of the sessions will be made available for registered students who cannot attend live.
Prerequisites:
- Students should be women above the age of 17.
- Successful completion of at least one Ribaat Level 1 course.
Course Requirements: Students are expected to attend the online lectures, complete one or more weekly assignments, complete a term paper, submit a midterm and a final exam.
This is an online course so students will need:
- Access to internet with an internet speed of at least 2 Mbps recommended for best performance.
- Headphones, camera and microphone may be required for in-class participation.
- To access the live class and recordings, students will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet/iPad with the Zoom app.
Registration Fee: Non-refundable, non-transferable
Students will have access to course forums, recordings, and files until January 10th, 2023.
- $150.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
- $20.00 late registration fee after September 9th (if seats are available)
- Additional $5.00 auditing fee.
Text:
- Servants of Allah, by Sylviane Diouf
- Islam and the Black America, by Sherman Jackson
Students are responsible for ordering their textbooks before the start of class. Ribaat textbooks are available to enrolled students at a discounted rate through Daybreak Press Global Bookshop. Once enrolled, students will have access to the discount code through the course forum.
Contact: For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org
Registration Options: Registration is now closed for this term. Registration for Spring term will open January 1st. Please visit us then to register.