REL165: Muslim Americans
Syllabus: Spring 2017 Our conversation this term will explore historical origins and major events/figures, intellectual currents, cultural practices, selected themes such as representations of Muslims in media, politics and law, and challenges facing Muslim communities in the U.S. Ultimately, the… Read More
Introduction to Academic Study of Religion
Syllabus: Spring 2015 Required of all religion majors, this course is an introduction to the academic study of Religion. Our study will involve critical examination of various methods, disciplines, and theories employed in the academic study of religion, focusing… Read More
Islamic City
Syllabus: Spring 2017| Fall 2018 There are various ways of studying a culture, civilization or a religious tradition. One can choose the window of history (thus studying its historical origins and evolution), read the various texts its inhabitants has produced,… Read More