BWS 302 - Islam in the African-American Experience

Institution:

Loyola University Chicago

Subject:

Black World Studies

Description:

This course traces the development of Islam among African Americans from West African societies prior to the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the influence of Islam on popular culture in the 21st century. Outcome: Students will gain an understanding of how Islamic identity was maintained in the face of slavery, how and if African-American Muslim communities differ from their emigrant counterparts, and how black nationalist groups such as the Moorish Science Temple and Nation of Islam influenced the Islamization of black consciousness in the 20th century.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.luc.edu

Phone Number:

(773) 274-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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