Political Science 394AI - Modern Islamic Poli Thought

This course explores the development of Islamic political thought from the mid 19th-century to the present. Major themes include the ideas of Islamic modernism and reformism, the question of the caliphate and the birth of the modern nation-state, Islam and feminism, the rise of Islamism (or Islamic ?fundamentalism?), theories of Islamic democracy, and the question of jihad and violence. Satisfies Integrative Experience requirement for BA-POLSCI majors.

Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors with POLISCI as their primary major.