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ANTH365: Islam
Islam is a major world religion, and the anthropology of Islam an exciting enterprise that studies the lived experience of Islam and Muslims in a variety of contexts and different places. One unifying theme of the unit is its focus on the production of knowledge about Islam in the present, asking questions about who speaks for and about Islam. This includes a stress on the representation and performance of Islam, not just in the West but also in Muslim majority societies as well. Students are able to research a number of vital topics, including: media coverage of Islam; the fascinating debates around the category of the Islamic City; the production of Islam in the Museums of Islamic Art from Istanbul to New York; Muslim cinema; Gender and Islam; the management of Islam by secular States such as Turkey; and Islam and Music.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | 2011 - Next offered in 2011 |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Chris Houston |
| Prerequisites: |
30cp or admission to GDipAnth |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Anthropology |
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