HIST312

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HIST312

Islam and Revolution HIST312 SP

Crosslistings: RELI252

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	18	0	Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;	No	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999 )

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 whether and how a distinctly Islamic approach to such questions has emerged.

MAJOR READINGS

Among others: Fatima Mernissi, BEYOND THE
VEIL
John Esposito, VOICES OF RESURGENT ISLAM
Aziz al-Azmeh, ISLAMS AND MODERNITIES
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

Section 01: Masters, B; Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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