Muslim Societies in American History, 1539-2008 ((3))

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This course focuses on Muslims in America It begins with Muslim societies in antebellum, examines social change and national identity issues in Muslim communities at the turn of the century, and the discusses the emergence of Muslim communities in the inter war period, which resulted in a diversity of races, colors and ethnicities in contemporary Muslim America. The course will engage students in developing problem resolution skills in a diversity-centered context paying particular attention to issues of race and gender in Muslim America. Subject to available resources and the expertise of the instructor, the course will expose students to primary source analysis of a given theme in Muslim American history. Satisfies general education requirement Junior Year Diversity and Reflection.