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Academic Year 2005/2006

Islam and Revolution
HIST 312 SP
Crosslistings:
RELI 252

Islam has played an active role in Middle Eastern history, not only as a system of religious beliefs, but as an ideology espousing political action as well. This course will examine the various ways in which Islam has functioned in revolutionary situations in the 20th century as well as its relationship to various social revolutions. In particular, we will examine the radicalization of Islam as a political movement and the emergence of a political Islam with the Iranian Revolution and the emergence of groups such as Islamic Jihad, Hamas, and the Taliban.

MAJOR READINGS

John Esposito, THE ISLAMIC THREAT
Ali Shariati, ON THE SOCIOLOGY OF ISLAM
Sayyid Qutb, SOCIAL JUSTICE IN ISLAM
Fatima Mernissi, ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Eight 2-page papers on assigned readings. Final take-home examination.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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