The Politics of Islam and International Security

Catalog description

This 3-hour course introduces students to the role of Islam in international politics and security. First, the course will introduce students to the basic belief structure in Islam. Second, the course will focus on the history and expansion of the Islamic empires. The third part of the course will consider the impact that Western colonialism had on the development of modern states in the Muslim world paying particular focus on areas of historic and continuing security concerns. Finally, the course will explore Islam’s connections to concepts like terrorism, and democracy, through the lens of international Muslims’ public opinion. Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Schedule Type (Additional): Seminar-Small Group,Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.