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Islam and Revolution
HIST312 SP

Crosslistings: RELI252

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: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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