HIST312

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HIST312

Islam and Revolution HIST312 FA

Crosslistings: RELI252

Next Offered in 9899 FA

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 its relationship to various social revolutions. In particular the question of Women's Liberation, will be studied to see if and how a distinctly Islamic approach to such questions has emerged.

MAJOR READINGS

Ali Shariati, MARXISM AND OTHER WESTERN
FALLACIES
Huda Shaarawi, THE HAREM YEARS
Nawal el-Saadawi, THE HIDDEN FACE OF EVE
Other supplementary readings on reserve.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Six 2-page papers on assigned readings. Final research paper of 10 pages.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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Reference:

Musallam,Basim, THE ARABS-A LIVING HISTORY, London WI : William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd , 1983

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