College | Emmanuel College |
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Course Code | EMT3608HS
NOTE: Graduate degree students enrol in EMT6608HS
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Semester | Second Semester |
Section | 0101 |
Online | No |
Credits | One Credit |
Location | Toronto (St George Campus) |
Description |
The course deals with the Muslim communities in the contemporary world. It is primarily concerned with the study of Islamic tradition and its peoples in the last two centuries- the period of Islamic reform in the wake of Western hegemony and the efforts of the community to readjust under the challenges of the liberal and technical age. The course will attempt to answer a basic question: What is happening to the Muslim community in the technical age and how has it responded to the challenges posed by "Westernization" through "modernization" through "secularization? Lectures, readings, class discussions. Two book/ film reviews: 25%, Mid-term :25%, Final exam: 45%, class participation: 5%. |
Schedule | Tue |
Start Time | 11:00 |
End Time | 13:00 |
Minimum Enrolment | 0 |
Maximum Enrolment | 0 |
Teaching Method |
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Seminars
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Means of Evaluation |
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Currently Offered | Winter 2013 |