GOV 98wd - Islam and Secular Public Spaces: Case Studies from Pakistan, Egypt and the West

Institution:

Harvard University

Subject:

Description:

The course will address the secularization of Islamic Religion both in Muslim countries and in the West. It will start with a study of the current theroetical debates on secularization, discussing recent renewed approaches brought by scholars like Jose Casanova and Talal Asad, who question the central assumptions of decline of religion and of privatization of religious identities. All materials to understand the situation in specific Muslim countries will be provided in class.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.