Islamic Cultural Studies (PHRE-530)
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Course Description
Islamic Cultural Studies is an introduction to Islam, with an emphasis on its diverse political, cultural, religious, and social expressions. Consideration will be given to origins and formative developments, but the focus of the course will be on contemporary manifestations in a variety of geopolitical regions. Topics for investigation will be based on student interest and may include gender, modern political conflicts and expressions, art, literature, music, architecture, philosophy, and religious practices. Students will engage in a final research project and presentation that will be constructed in consultation with the instructor.
Suggested Subjects
Reference Sources
Recommended Databases
Selected Internet Resources
This site is intended to assist researchers in conducting broad-based academic investigations on Islamic topics. It consists of nearly 140 links, all annotated to various degrees, and rated by the compiler based on usefulness and usability. The list appears to be current with no dead links or missing content. Bunt's selection is well thought-out, representing varied perspectives from scholarly Muslim sources, Western academic bodies, Arabic news media, and nongovernmental organizations. Furthermore, different schools of Islamic thought, political movements, and regions are represented among the links. Bunt has included several access points to multimedia Qur'anic recitations and translations and to standard religious reference sources.
