ANT 165 - MUSLIM MIDDLE EAST

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Islam is one of the largest and most influential religions in the world and has found a home in a wide variety of social and cultural settings. To understand the roots and diversity of Muslim cultures in the contemporary world, we will spend the first half of the course exploring the origins of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula, its expansion into Eurasia and Africa, and its articulation in different historical contexts, concentrating on the accretion of local traditions into Muslim practices and beliefs. In the second half of the course, we will examine a number of social issues that are currently the focus of much debate within the contemporary Muslim world, issues such as women and Islam, family institutions, the implementation of Muslim law, the "honor and shame" ethic, and the use of violence for religious ends.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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