Issues In Contemporary Islam (HUM 5360)

Term: 2020-2021 Academic Year - Fall Semester

Faculty

Dr. Katja ZVAN-ELLIOTTShow MyInfo popup for Dr. Katja ZVAN-ELLIOTT

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Associate Professor in North African and Middle East Studies

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Office: Building 7, office 111
Office phone: +212 (0) 535 86 24 76

Website: https://kzvanelliott.com

Office hours during Fall 2021 semester: Due to the ongoing pandemic, I am not holding office hours in person so please schedule your appointment via email and we'll meet on MS Teams during the following hours:

TR 8:30 – 10:50

MF 15:00 – 17:00

 

 

Schedule

Wed, 3:40 PM - 6:40 PM (9/21/2020 - 1/14/2021) Location: MAIN 04 001

Description

This course is a survey of different issues in contemporary Islamic thinking and practice. While covering the interaction between Islam and politics, and discussing the relationship between Islam and democracy, the course emphasizes social and cultural issues, such as Islam and Modernity and Islam and women. New challenges to Islamic societies and to Muslims in general will also be covered.