2009 Course Handbook
ANTH365: Islam
Islam is a major world religion, and the anthropology of Islam an exciting enterprise that studies the lived experience of Islam and Muslims in a variety of contexts and different places. One unifying theme of the course will be its focus on the production of knowledge about Islam in the present, asking questions about who speaks for and about Islam. This includes a stress on representations and performances of Islam, not just in the 'West' but also in Muslim-majority societies as well.
Students will be able to research a number of vital topics, including media coverage of Islam, the fascinating debates around the category of the Islamic City, the production of Islam in the Museums of Islamic Art from Istanbul to New York, Muslim cinema, Gender and Islam and the management of Islam by secular States such as Turkey.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Chris Houston |
| Prerequisites: | 36cp or admission to GDipAnth |
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| Unit Designations: | Social Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Anthropology |
Timetable Information
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