ASN 359 - Women and Islam

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William Paterson University of New Jersey

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This course examines women and gender in Islamic societies in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. Beginning with an overview of pre-modern history, the course focuses on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics include: women's roles in production and reproduction, gender ideologies and representations of Muslim women, and the development of feminist, nationalist, and Islamist movements. Throughout the course, we also interrogate our own categories of analysis. What makes a particular society 'Islamic' and is this the best way to defineour topic? How does our position in the U.S. shape our understanding of Muslim women? How do culture and politics come together to shape women's roles and rights? (Cross-listed: WS 359, HIST 359) Prerequisites: WS 110 or 150, or AACS 150

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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