Academic Calendar - 2024
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
Humanities 2111F/G
INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF ISLAM: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
In the context of pressures on traditional Islam this course deals with selected issues such as: "clash of civilizations?" the concept and practice of Jihad; Islam in 'Western' media; the West in 'Islamic' media; Islam in Europe and North America; ethnicity and political Islam; and women and Islam.
Prerequisite(s): Humanities 2110F/G.
Extra Information: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour tutorial.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Subject Code: HUMANIT
Humanities 2111F/G
INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF ISLAM: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
In the context of pressures on traditional Islam this course deals with selected issues such as: "clash of civilizations?" the concept and practice of Jihad; Islam in 'Western' media; the West in 'Islamic' media; Islam in Europe and North America; ethnicity and political Islam; and women and Islam.
Prerequisite(s): Humanities 2110F/G.
Extra Information: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour tutorial.