HIS 336 - Modern Worlds of Islam

Institution:

Princeton University

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Description:

A survey of political, intellectual, social and cultural worlds of Islam, with emphasis on the Middle East and North Africa, from the 18th century up to the present. The course covers a range of topics: the rise and spread of Islam; the establishment and expansion of Islamic civilization; imperial state formation and governance; transformations of Islamic societies, cultures and legal traditions; intellectual currents and religious practice; colonialism and imperialism; the rise of nation-states; nationalism and other political ideologies; and cultural politics in the context of globalization.

Credits:

0.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.princeton.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 258-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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