History 342 - Civilization of Islam II
Spring
2018
01
3.00
Joshua Georgy
TU TH 11:30AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
61079
A survey of Islamic thought in the 20th century. The encounter of Islam with the west, the reaction to colonialism and zionism; the development of Islamic modernism, socialism and revolutionism; readings from translated works of ideologies such as Afghani, Abduh, Khomeini, Qadhafi, Shariati, and Mawdudi.
Open to Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores only. Today, there are more than 1.5 billion Muslims on Earth - living across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and elsewhere. Given this vast diversity of peoples, contexts and experiences, is it appropriate or
even possible to speak of a distinctive "civilization of Islam"? We will critically engage this and other theoretical questions throughout the course of the semester. At the same time, there is no question that the Islamic patrimony is rich and multifaceted, and Muslims (and others) continue to engage this legacy as they confront present challenges and envision possible futures. In this course, we will do our best to "hear" the voices of some of those who have shared in this pursuit, mainly over the past two centuries. All primary literature will be in English or translated into English, and films will be subtitled."
even possible to speak of a distinctive "civilization of Islam"? We will critically engage this and other theoretical questions throughout the course of the semester. At the same time, there is no question that the Islamic patrimony is rich and multifaceted, and Muslims (and others) continue to engage this legacy as they confront present challenges and envision possible futures. In this course, we will do our best to "hear" the voices of some of those who have shared in this pursuit, mainly over the past two centuries. All primary literature will be in English or translated into English, and films will be subtitled."