Muslim Adolescent Identity Development

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This course will equip students with an understanding of adolescent development and how identities, in particular religious identities, are adopted, supported, and neglected. Furthermore, students will explore the various environmental factors that impact Muslim adolescent identity development. A recurring theme throughout this course is that the survival of one's religious identity hinges on socializing agents (community members, peers, Muslim parents, Muslim teachers, etc.) that are well equipped to construct environments that foster healthy transitions into adulthood.