Islam and Modernity

RELS 0600 S01 [CRN: 24827]

Lupe Fiasco, Al-Jazeera News, Mos Def, and reality shows produced by Ryan Seacrest: Contemporary Islam is now having an impact on modern culture in unprecedented ways. Islam is often said to be the fastest growing religion in America, and is second to Christianity in all the countries of Western Europe. In this class we will study the contemporary life, culture and thought of Muslims in America and Europe. We will begin with exploring Muslims and the Islamic faith in the Americas from the Atlantic slave trade, and move to the present. WRIT
Course Syllabus
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Term
Spring 2013
Credit Hours
1.0
Maximum Enrollment
999
Course Attributes
Writing - Designated Courses
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Meetings
10:00 am - 10:50 am Mon, Wed, Fri - from Jan 23, 2013 to May 17, 2013
Exam Group Code
03 (May 9, 2013 9:00am)