ANTH 212 - The Anthropology of Islam

Institution:

University of Delaware

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Focusing on cultural and social dimensions of the Islamic experience, uses anthropological case studies and theory to survey the Muslim world and to understand ways in which Islam is practiced, experienced and represented in Muslim societies from the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia and the West. Examines interaction between the shared Islamic identity and distinctive local expressions of Muslim faith and life. Investigates ways in which Western scholars have interpreted Islamic societies and cultures.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2008 - 01/17/2011 

Institution Website:

www.udel.edu/

Phone Number:

(302) 831-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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