Courses
ISL 372 • Scrd/Crmonial Textiles-Wb
40080 • Fall 2020
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM
Internet; Synchronous
GC
(also listed as ANT 324L, MEL 321, WGS 340)
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PRS 329 • Readings On Gndr/Sexuality-Wb
40290 • Fall 2020
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM
Internet; Synchronous
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ISL 372 • Muslim Women In Politics
40660 • Spring 2020
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM MEZ 2.124
(also listed as ANT 324N, R S 358D, WGS 340)
There has been a religious resurgence since the 1970s, and Islam has come to play a significant role in the world. Despite the restrictions placed on women by the religious authorities, the most unexpected effect of this religious renaissance is the overwhelming political participation of many Muslim women at different levels in their respective cultures. While a large number of Muslim women are winning elections in many countries, in general, women's rights are still an issue in the Muslim world.
Since the beginning of recorded Islamic history, Muslim women with political influence have held political offices and positions of leadership. At the same time, we know that in some Muslim nations the rights of women are limited, and their participation as public servants is almost impossible. In both of these cases, Islam is given as the key rationale for participation or lack of participation of women in their society. Both Quranic and hadith commentators vary as to whether women's political participation is a correct interpretation of religious imperatives.
Debate about the religious legitimacy of Muslim women and their participation in politics are the themes of this course. We will study and discuss the historical developments and debates about both religious and cultural perspectives that affect the role of Muslim women in politics. We will study important Muslim women who have held or hold important political positions or influential positions in NGOs or as political activists and grassroot leaders. In addition, we also will study issues on gender, ethnicity, culture, and faith that impact Muslim women's political participation and how Muslim women constitute themselves as social and political actors as a result of their interactions within the structural frameworks and political cultures.
ISL 372 • Veiling In The Muslim World
40300 • Fall 2019
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM PAR 203
GC
(also listed as ANS 372, MEL 321, R S 358, WGS 340)
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ISL 373 • Graf/Pstr Art: Islam World
40320 • Fall 2019
Meets MWF 12:00PM-1:00PM PAR 308
GC
(also listed as ANT 324L, MEL 321, MES 342, R S 358, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 372 • Sex/Sexuality Muslim World
41305 • Fall 2018
Meets TTH 2:00PM-3:30PM BUR 136
(also listed as R S 358, WGS 335)
Although issues about sexuality are assumed to be personal, private, and intimate, they are a significant part of the public and political fabric of our society, particularly those nations that are ruled by the religious constitutions or in which religion plays an important role within the culture of the society. Sexuality is related to our status and rights as citizens. For the most part sexual jurisprudence and the issue of sexuality in Islam are covered in the Qur`an (Holy scripture), and in the sayings of prophet Muhammad (hadith), and in the rulings of religious leaders (fatwa). However, there are multiple “Islamic” views on sexuality. The schools of law vary, for instance, in the rulings about the permissibility of the use of contraceptives, abortion, fertility treatment, and acceptance of homosexuality, lesbianism, transsexuality, bisexuality, cross-dressing, and gender re-assignment. In addition, numerous cultural interventions could be responsible for interpretation of sexual behavior of a given society.
In general permissible sexual relationships as described in Islamic sources speak about the pleasure of sex as a normal human desire and explain that sex is a great way for the couples involved to show their love and caring for each other. At the same time there are prohibitions against extra marital sexual relations, and any other form of sexual relationship that is outside the legal and religious binds of marriage between a man and a woman is strictly forbidden.
This course will introduce students to readings on sexual behavior in several Islamic countries and among Muslims by examining Islamic Sharia (religious law) in literature, scientific biological, psychological, sociological, anthropological studies as well as in the arena of art, and film industry.
ISL 372 • Sacred & Ceremonl Textiles
41307 • Fall 2018
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM JES A303A
GC
(also listed as ANT 324L, R S 358, WGS 340)
Textiles and material objects indigenous to the Islamic world, and what they reveal about the culture of various Islamic societies.
ISL 372 • Veiling In The Muslim World
41100 • Spring 2018
Meets TTH 3:30PM-5:00PM PAR 101
GC
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L, MEL 321, R S 358, SOC 321K, WGS 340)
Description:
This course will deal with the cultural significance and historical practices of veiling, “Hijab”, in the Muslim world. The issue of veiling as it relates to women has been subject to different interpretations and viewed from various perspectives, and with recent political developments and the resurgence of Islam, the debate over it and over women’s roles in Muslim countries has taken various shapes. A number of Muslim countries are going back to their Islamic traditions and implementing a code of behavior that involves some form of veiling in Public /or segregation to various degrees for women. In some Muslim nations women are re-veiling on their own. In others, women resist the enforcement of such practices. We will examine the various perspectives, interpretations and practices relating to Hijab in the Muslim world with respect to politics, religion, feminism, culture, new wave of women converts and the phenomenon of “Islamic fashion” as a marketing tool.
Texts
Reader Packet.
Will be announced where the Packet is sold
Book:
Faegheh Shirazi. The Veil Unveiled: Hijab in Modern Culture. University Press of Florida, 2001, and 2003
Grading:
Active participation (assigned article with discussion questions/ is a group activity) 10%
Regular Class Attendance 5%
3 quizzes (Lowest grade will be dropped) 20%
Midterm Exam 30%
Final Research Paper (20%), and Oral Presentation %15 (This is a group activity)
ISL 373 • Gender/Art In Muslim World
41130 • Spring 2018
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM PAR 303
GC
(also listed as ANS 372, MEL 321, MES 342, R S 358, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
PRS 381J • Intensv Grad Lang Instructn II
41630 • Spring 2018
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM MEZ 1.206
Course Description
Intensive Persian II is an elementary-level course that is designed to help you continue to expand upon what you have learned during its prerequisite Intensive Persian I course. This course also, following the example set by its prerequisite, puts emphasis on speaking and using the language for communication. Therefore, as it can be expected, using any other language than Persian in the classroom will be very restricted. The four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) as well as pronunciation and vocabulary are incorporated into the course. Learning a language requires daily practice. For each hour the student spends in the classroom a minimum of two hours review is required outside the class. Students should have fulfilled the prerequisite Intensive Persian I with a letter grade of at least C to be able to take this course. Not open to native speakers or heritage learners of Persian.
By the end of this course you will:
1. Read and understand simple authentic passages on familiar topics.
2. Initiate social interactions, ask for information, and show awareness of cultural aspects of social interaction in Persian.
3. Be able to talk about yourself, your education, and your family background, travel plans, dining at a restaurant, etc., with native speakers of Persian;
4. Comprehend simple audio/video texts on familiar topics;
5. Be able to compose simple essays about yourself and your family and write them informal notes, and letters/emails
6. Know the difference between written and spoken Persian, recognize both registers, and be able to use basic expressions.
PRS 381J • Intensv Grad Lang Instructn II
41635 • Spring 2018
Meets MWF 10:00AM-11:00AM BEN 1.106
Course Description
Intensive Persian II is an elementary-level course that is designed to help you continue to expand upon what you have learned during its prerequisite Intensive Persian I course. This course also, following the example set by its prerequisite, puts emphasis on speaking and using the language for communication. Therefore, as it can be expected, using any other language than Persian in the classroom will be very restricted. The four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) as well as pronunciation and vocabulary are incorporated into the course. Learning a language requires daily practice. For each hour the student spends in the classroom a minimum of two hours review is required outside the class. Students should have fulfilled the prerequisite Intensive Persian I with a letter grade of at least C to be able to take this course. Not open to native speakers or heritage learners of Persian.
By the end of this course you will:
1. Read and understand simple authentic passages on familiar topics.
2. Initiate social interactions, ask for information, and show awareness of cultural aspects of social interaction in Persian.
3. Be able to talk about yourself, your education, and your family background, travel plans, dining at a restaurant, etc., with native speakers of Persian;
4. Comprehend simple audio/video texts on familiar topics;
5. Be able to compose simple essays about yourself and your family and write them informal notes, and letters/emails
6. Know the difference between written and spoken Persian, recognize both registers, and be able to use basic expressions.
ISL 372 • Muslim Women In Politics
41530 • Fall 2017
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM JES A303A
GC
(also listed as ANT 324L, R S 358, WGS 340)
There has been a religious resurgence since the 1970s, and Islam has come to play a significant role in the world. Despite the restrictions placed on women by the religious authorities, the most unexpected effect of this religious renaissance is the overwhelming political participation of many Muslim women at different levels in their respective cultures. While a large number of Muslim women are winning elections in many countries, in general, women’s rights are still an issue in the Muslim world. Since the beginning of recorded Islamic history, Muslim women with political influence have held political offices and positions of leadership. At the same time, we know that in some Muslim nations the rights of women are limited, and their participation as public servants is almost impossible. In both of these cases, Islam is given as the key rationale for participation or lack of participation of women in their society. Both Quranic and hadith commentators vary as to whether women’s political participation is a correct interpretation of religious imperatives.
Debate about the religious legitimacy of Muslim women and their participation in politics are the themes of this course. We will study and discuss the historical developments and debates about both religious and cultural perspectives that affect the role of Muslim women in politics. We will study important Muslim women who have held or hold important political positions or influential positions in NGOs or as political activists and grassroot leaders. In addition, we also will study issues on gender, ethnicity, culture, and faith that impact Muslim women’s political participation and how Muslim women constitute themselves as social and political actors as a result of their interactions within the structural frameworks and political cultures.
ISL 373 • Graf/Pstr Art: Islam World
41540 • Fall 2017
Meets TTH 2:00PM-3:30PM JES A218A
GC
(also listed as ANT 324L, MEL 321, MES 342, R S 358, WGS 340)
Too many portrayals of Islamic societies are treated as superficially as the issues involving the hijab and veiling. Among the hip and the fashionable, the religious fronts and political systems in contemporary Muslim societies (particularly in the Middle East and North Africa), a complex and complicated phenomenon has been developing for decades: the “art of the wall,” namely, graffiti and poster art.
Poster art and graffiti are employed by various groups within the Islamic world to project their ideas through the mediums of photography, video, the film of documentary makers, the paint and ink of professionals, anonymous or amateur designers and artists to record the political and social events within urban areas. Such visual records depicting aspects of everyday life give voice to the people living and working within the Muslim world. An observer can see acts of rebellion as the anonymous young population in Muslim societies experiments with ways to test the limits of freedom. This is done with creativity and often with courage, which may cause concern to the political systems ruling over people whose freedom of speech and action are limited.
In this course, the students are introduced to a common and general principle of Islam, followed by a study of differences in culture and linguistic background of the people in lands of a Muslim majority. The major part of the semester is devoted to analysis and studying graffiti and poster art as it relates to social and political events unfolding. It is expected that the students become interested and learn that the interpretation of today’s Muslim youth through popular culture, expressed in the art and work of talented people manifesting their identities and personal expression about the world around them, provides a valuable access to learning and getting closer to the cultures that may seem strange, illogical, or somewhat hostile to the principles of “Western democracy.” This is an opportunity for us to look at the body and soul of people of ancient civilizations and of a recent troubled history with high hopes for a bright future from the perspective of those from the inside looking out.
PRS 381H • Intensv Grad Lang Instructn I
42000 • Fall 2017
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM MEZ 1.206
Course Description PRS 601C or Intensive Persian I is an elementary-level course that is designed to help you start learning Persian and to give you the tools to keep going. This course first introduces the Persian alphabet. The emphasis is on speaking and using the language for communication. The four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) as well as pronunciation and vocabulary are incorporated into the course. Learning a language requires daily practice. For each hour the student spends in the classroom a minimum of two hours review is required outside the class. There is no prerequisite for this course. Not open to native speakers or Heritage learners of Persian.
By the end of this course you will:
1. Have mastered the Persian alphabet and sound system, be able to recognize and pronounce correctly all Persian sounds, and write accurately from dictation;
2. Be able to initiate social interactions, ask for basic information, and be aware of basic cultural aspects of social interaction in Persian;
3. Be able to talk about yourself, your education, and your family with native speakers of Persian accustomed to interacting with learners;
4. Comprehend simple print texts on familiar topics;
5. Comprehend simple audio/video texts on familiar topics;
6. Be able to compose simple paragraphs about yourself and your family and friends;
7. Know about the difference between written and spoken Persian, recognize both registers, and be able to use basic expressions.
Texts
Persian of Iran Today
Grading
Attendance and Participation: 20%
Homework: 20%
Homework Corrections: 5%
Tests: 25%
Culture Portfolio: 5%
PRS 381H • Intensv Grad Lang Instructn I
42005 • Fall 2017
Meets MWF 12:00PM-1:00PM MEZ 1.206
Course Description PRS 601C or Intensive Persian I is an elementary-level course that is designed to help you start learning Persian and to give you the tools to keep going. This course first introduces the Persian alphabet. The emphasis is on speaking and using the language for communication. The four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) as well as pronunciation and vocabulary are incorporated into the course. Learning a language requires daily practice. For each hour the student spends in the classroom a minimum of two hours review is required outside the class. There is no prerequisite for this course. Not open to native speakers or Heritage learners of Persian.
By the end of this course you will:
1. Have mastered the Persian alphabet and sound system, be able to recognize and pronounce correctly all Persian sounds, and write accurately from dictation;
2. Be able to initiate social interactions, ask for basic information, and be aware of basic cultural aspects of social interaction in Persian;
3. Be able to talk about yourself, your education, and your family with native speakers of Persian accustomed to interacting with learners;
4. Comprehend simple print texts on familiar topics;
5. Comprehend simple audio/video texts on familiar topics;
6. Be able to compose simple paragraphs about yourself and your family and friends;
7. Know about the difference between written and spoken Persian, recognize both registers, and be able to use basic expressions.
Texts
Persian of Iran Today
Grading
Attendance and Participation: 20%
Homework: 20%
Homework Corrections: 5%
Tests: 25%
Culture Portfolio: 5%
ISL 372 • Sex/Sexuality Muslim World
41590 • Spring 2017
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM PAR 101
GC
(also listed as ANS 372, R S 358, SOC 321K, WGS 335)
Description:
Although issues about sexuality are assumed to be personal, private, and intimate, they are a significant part of the public and political fabric of our society, particularly those nations that are ruled by the religious constitutions or in which religion plays an important role within the culture of the society. Sexuality is related to our status and rights as citizens. For the most part sexual jurisprudence and the issue of sexuality in Islam are covered in the Qur`an (Holy scripture), and in the sayings of prophet Muhammad (hadith), and in the rulings of religious leaders (fatwa). However, there are multiple “Islamic” views on sexuality. The schools of law vary, for instance, in the rulings about the permissibility of the use of contraceptives, abortion, fertility treatment, and acceptance of homosexuality, lesbianism, transsexuality, bisexuality, cross-dressing, and gender re-assignment. In addition, numerous cultural interventions could be responsible for interpretation of sexual behavior of a given society.
In general permissible sexual relationships as described in Islamic sources speak about the pleasure of sex as a normal human desire and explain that sex is a great way for the couples involved to show their love and caring for each other. At the same time there are prohibitions against extra marital sexual relations, and any other form of sexual relationship that is outside the legal and religious binds of marriage between a man and a woman is strictly forbidden.
This course will introduce students to readings on sexual behavior in several Islamic countries and among Muslims by examining Islamic Sharia (religious law) in literature, scientific biological, psychological, sociological, anthropological studies as well as in the arena of art, and film industry.
Text:
Two-volume reader packet prepared by the instructor
Grading:
Regular Attendance 5%
One time in Class presentation from assigned readings 10%
Four quizzes = 15% (lowest grade will be dropped)
Midterm Exam= 35%
Exam Two= 35%
ISL 372 • Veiling In The Muslim World
41600 • Spring 2017
Meets TTH 3:30PM-5:00PM PAR 101
GC
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L, MEL 321, R S 358, SOC 321K, WGS 340)
Description:
This course will deal with the cultural significance and historical practices of veiling, “Hijab”, in the Muslim world. The issue of veiling as it relates to women has been subject to different interpretations and viewed from various perspectives, and with recent political developments and the resurgence of Islam, the debate over it and over women’s roles in Muslim countries has taken various shapes. A number of Muslim countries are going back to their Islamic traditions and implementing a code of behavior that involves some form of veiling in Public /or segregation to various degrees for women. In some Muslim nations women are re-veiling on their own. In others, women resist the enforcement of such practices. We will examine the various perspectives, interpretations and practices relating to Hijab in the Muslim world with respect to politics, religion, feminism, culture, new wave of women converts and the phenomenon of “Islamic fashion” as a marketing tool.
Prerequisites: Upper Division Standing
Grading:
Active participation (assigned article with discussion questions/ is a group activity) 10%
Regular Class Attendance 5%
3 quizzes (Lowest grade will be dropped) 20%
Midterm Exam 30%
Final Research Paper (20%), and Oral Presentation %15 (This is a group activity)
Texts**
1- Reader Packet.
Book:
Faegheh Shirazi. The Veil Unveiled: Hijab in Modern Culture. University Press of Florida, 2001, 2003
** I suggest that you to order this book as soon as possible on line from any vender that you normally purchase your books. I have been pleased with amazon.com since I am always able to find used books in good conditions. Another good book store with discount prices will be Half Price Books.
I will announce when the Reader Packet is ready for purchase. We will start with the text first.
ISL 372 • Sacred & Ceremonl Textiles
41435 • Fall 2016
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM BEN 1.124
GC
(also listed as ANT 324L, MEL 321, R S 358, TXA 365, WGS 340)
From the birth to death textiles, clothing, and other material culture affects our daily lives. The communicative power of textiles and other types of material objects reflects both the everyday and ceremonial lives of people in a society. Although this course focuses on textiles and material objects indigenous to the Islamic world, some examples of non-Muslim communities will be included to draw a comparison. An attempt will be made to shed light on the culture of various Islamic societies. The study of the social and historical background of a community is essential for the interpretation of meanings and symbolism associated with textiles and other elements of material objects. Such a study will be combined in the course with topics like ceremonial gatherings; ceremonial textiles; adornment (jewelry, tattoos, body-painting); body modifications (piercing and body-reshaping); and the role of material objects in public and private celebrations. One of the areas which material objects represent relates to practices of rituals, taboos, and rotes of passage in the societies, which can be traced to the pre Islamic era. Muslim communities in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East will be the primary focus of the course, and an attempt will be made to trace the common origins of ritual practices and their representation as a result to of diffusion and contact with other regional practices. Course presentations will be supported by videos, slide show and various material objects.
Texts
Reader packet.
Grading
In Class presentations 15%
Attendance/ & participation 10%
First Exam 35%
Second Exam 40%
MEL 380 • Gend/Cloth/Ident In Muslim Soc
41600 • Fall 2016
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM CAL 422
(also listed as ANS 391, WGS 393)
This graduate seminar examines aspects of the cultural and social significance of clothing and gender relationship in contemporary Middle Eastern Muslim and other Muslim communities. Although the main focus of the course is placed upon the Muslim cultures, some examples of non-Muslim communities will be examined for comparative purposes. This course explores such issues as the role of sexuality and clothing in shaping male and female identities and relations,; clothing as an indicator of social status and group affiliation; religious and political forces behind dress codes and clothing restrictions; debates regarding clothing, especially in the light of the Islamic resurgence; and the commercialization of veils and Islamic dress in recent times. Students will be introduced to theoretical approaches to the study of clothing and its functions, such as the various theories on the origins of clothing, and the ways in which they can be applied to Muslim societies.
Texts:
- Reader packet to be determined.
Grading
- Class participation 10%
- Two research papers and/or development of proposal (each) 25%
- Class presentations and summary assignments 20%
- One or two book reviews 20%
ISL 373 • Gender/Art In Muslim World
40815 • Spring 2016
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM JES A209A
GC
(also listed as ANS 372, MEL 321, MES 342, R S 358, WGS 340)
This course is a survey of the development of Islamic art (inclusive of most expressive, and creative art forms) in the Muslim societies from the earliest to the present time with a focus on gender and contemporary artistic issues. Topics will include: gender and gender identities; art patronage, Orientalism, themes of power; and their influential roles in form and express formation, the dominant artistic traditions before and after 1900, the loss of traditional aesthetics due to Western influence, and the re-emergence of calligraphic art as an expression of “Universal Muslim Identity”, and themes of artistic expressions as it is related to current world events (war, occupation of land, and religious resurgence).
The Discussions incorporate analysis of historical, political, social & economical factors that gave rise to aesthetic changes in the regional cultures. Selected biographical data on some of the most influential traditional and modern Muslim artists will be discussed, to provide a basis for the appreciation of the artistic works and the important roles played by the artists in regards to the theme of “Gender”, in both the traditional and the contemporary Muslim societies.
Text: Reader Packets
Requirements: Upper Division Standing
Grading:
Attendance: 5%
Active Class participation 5%
Short quizzes 20%
Class Presentation 20%
First Exam 25%
Second Exam 25%
MES 386 • Women In Scripture
41180 • Spring 2016
Meets T 2:00PM-5:00PM BEN 1.118
(also listed as R S 383C)
This graduate seminar course dealing with issues related to representations of gender in sacred sources rooted in the Middle Eastern religions. This course will begin with a brief survey of Indo-Iranian religions with special attention to Zoroastrianism. Next, will be a more in-depth treatment of Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Zoroastrianism as the primary monotheistic religion of ancient Iran influenced later monotheistic religious traditions of the region, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which are the most common religions practiced in the Middle East today. These religions share many similarities and regulations that are central to their beliefs and practices. Gender is a fundamentally important component of these laws and regulations. This course explores issues related to gender, such as laws that are restricting women’s life. The course offers gendered reading and to shed a clear light on how the same text could be read /interpreted to influence religious laws pertaining to women.
Texts/Readings
Reading packet and other texts to be announced
Grading Policy
Attendance and Active Participation 10%
Weekly article summaries and Presentations 20%
Mid Term Paper 30%
Final Paper 40%
ISL 372 • Muslim Women In Politics
40634 • Fall 2015
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM UTC 1.118
GC
(also listed as ANT 324L, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 373 • Graffiti/Poster Art: Islm Wrld
40640 • Fall 2015
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM PAR 101
GC
(also listed as ANT 324L, MEL 321, MES 342, R S 358, WGS 340)
Too many portrayals of Islamic societies are treated as superficially as the issues involving the hijab and veiling. Among the hip and the fashionable, the religious fronts and political systems in contemporary Muslim societies (particularly in the Middle East and North Africa), a complex and complicated phenomenon has been developing for decades: the “art of the wall,” namely, graffiti and poster art.
Poster art and graffiti are employed by various groups within the Islamic world to project their ideas through the mediums of photography, video, the film of documentary makers, the paint and ink of professionals, anonymous or amateur designers and artists to record the political and social events within urban areas. Such visual records depicting aspects of everyday life give voice to the people living and working within the Muslim world. An observer can see acts of rebellion as the anonymous young population in Muslim societies experiments with ways to test the limits of freedom. This is done with creativity and often with courage, which may cause concern to the political systems ruling over people whose freedom of speech and action are limited.
In this course, the students are introduced to a common and general principle of Islam, followed by a study of differences in culture and linguistic background of the people in lands of a Muslim majority. The major part of the semester is devoted to analysis and studying graffiti and poster art as it relates to social and political events unfolding. It is expected that the students become interested and learn that the interpretation of today’s Muslim youth through popular culture, expressed in the art and work of talented people manifesting their identities and personal expression about the world around them, provides a valuable access to learning and getting closer to the cultures that may seem strange, illogical, or somewhat hostile to the principles of “Western democracy.” This is an opportunity for us to look at the body and soul of people of ancient civilizations and of a recent troubled history with high hopes for a bright future from the perspective of those from the inside looking out.
Texts
Reader packets TBD
Grading Policy
TBD
ISL 372 • Veiling In The Muslim World
40685 • Spring 2015
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM PAR 303
GC
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L, MEL 321, SOC 321K, WGS 340)
This course will deal with the cultural significance and historical practices of veiling, “Hijab”, in the Muslim world. The issue of veiling as it relates to women has been subject to different interpretations and viewed from various perspectives, and with recent political developments and the resurgence of Islam, the debate over it and over women’s roles in Muslim countries has taken various shapes. A number of Muslim countries are going back to their Islamic traditions and implementing a code of behavior that involves some form of veiling in Public /or segregation to various degrees for women. In some Muslim nations women are re-veiling on their own. In others, women resist the enforcement of such practices. We will examine the various perspectives, interpretations and practices relating to Hijab in the Muslim world with respect to politics, religion, feminism, culture, new wave of women converts and the phenomenon of “Islamic fashion” as a marketing tool.
Prerequisites: Upper Division Standing
Texts
Readers Packet. Sold at Speedway Copy Center/ Dobie Mall
1- Faegheh Shirazi. The Veil Unveiled: Hijab in Modern Culture. University Press of Florida, 2001, 2003
2- Fatima Mernissi. The Veil And The Male Elite: A Feminist Interpretation Of Women's Rights In Islam (Paperback)
Grading
Active participation (assigned article with discussion question) 10%, Regular Class Attendance 5%, 3 quizzes (Lowest grade will be dropped) 20%, Midterm Exam 30%, Final Research Paper 20%, and Oral Presentation %15
MEL 321 • Graffiti/Poster Art: Islm Wrld
40779 • Spring 2015
Meets TTH 3:30PM-5:00PM CLA 1.108
GC
(also listed as ANT 324L, MES 342)
Please check back for updates.
MEL 321 • Sacred & Ceremonl Textiles
41890 • Fall 2014
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM PAR 103
GC
(also listed as ANT 324L, R S 358, TXA 365, WGS 340)
From the birth to death textiles, clothing, and other material culture affects our daily lives. The communicative power of textiles and other types of material objects reflects both the everyday and ceremonial lives of people in a society. Although this course focuses on textiles and material objects indigenous to the Islamic world, some examples of non-Muslim communities will be included to draw a comparison. An attempt will be made to shed light on the culture of various Islamic societies. The study of the social and historical background of a community is essential for the interpretation of meanings and symbolism associated with textiles and other elements of material objects. Such a study will be combined in the course with topics like ceremonial gatherings; ceremonial textiles; adornment (jewelry, tattoos, body-painting); body modifications (piercing and body-reshaping); and the role of material objects in public and private celebrations. One of the areas which material objects represent relates to practices of rituals, taboos, and rotes of passage in the societies, which can be traced to the pre Islamic era. Muslim communities in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East will be the primary focus of the course, and an attempt will be made to trace the common origins of ritual practices and their representation as a result to of diffusion and contact with other regional practices. Course presentations will be supported by videos, slide show and various material objects.
Texts
Reader packet.
Grading
In Class presentations 15%
Attendance/ & participation 10%
First Exam 35%
Second Exam 40%
MEL 380 • Gend/Cloth/Ident In Muslim Soc
41925 • Fall 2014
Meets TH 2:00PM-5:00PM BEN 1.106
(also listed as ANS 391, MES 386, WGS 393)
Course Description: This graduate seminar examines aspects of the cultural and social significance of clothing and gender relationship in contemporary Middle Eastern Muslim and other Muslim communities. Although the main focus of the course is placed upon the Muslim cultures, some examples of non-Muslim communities will be examined for comparative purposes. This course explores such issues as the role of sexuality and clothing in shaping male and female identities and relations,; clothing as an indicator of social status and group affiliation; religious and political forces behind dress codes and clothing restrictions; debates regarding clothing, especially in the light of the Islamic resurgence; and the commercialization of veils and Islamic dress in recent times. Students will be introduced to theoretical approaches to the study of clothing and its functions, such as the various theories on the origins of clothing, and the ways in which they can be applied to Muslim societies.
Texts
Reader packet to be determined.
Grading
Class participation 10%
Two research papers and/or development of proposal (each) 25%
Class presentations and summary assignments 20%
One or two book reviews 20%
ISL 373 • Gender And Art In Muslim World
42170 • Spring 2014
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM CLA 0.104
GC
(also listed as ANS 372, MEL 321, MES 342, R S 358, WGS 340)
This course is a survey of the development of Islamic art (inclusive of most expressive, and creative art forms) in the Muslim societies from the earliest to the present time with a focus on gender and contemporary artistic issues. Topics will include: gender and gender identities; art patronage, Orientalism, themes of power; and their influential roles in form and express formation, the dominant artistic traditions before and after 1900, the loss of traditional aesthetics due to Western influence, and the re-emergence of calligraphic art as an expression of “Universal Muslim Identity”, and themes of artistic expressions as it is related to current world events (war, occupation of land, and religious resurgence).
The Discussions incorporate analysis of historical, political, social & economical factors that gave rise to aesthetic changes in the regional cultures. Selected biographical data on some of the most influential traditional and modern Muslim artists will be discussed, to provide a basis for the appreciation of the artistic works and the important roles played by the artists in regards to the theme of “Gender”, in both the traditional and the contemporary Muslim societies.
Text: Reader Packets
Requirements: Upper Division Standing
Grading:
Attendance: 5%
Active Class participation 5%
Short quizzes 20%
Class Presentation 20%
First Exam 25%
Second Exam 25%
MES 386 • Rdngs In Contemp Prs Pol Wrtng
42640 • Spring 2014
Meets W 11:00AM-2:00PM CAL 422
(also listed as PRS 384C)
This is a graduate level seminar with the goal of preparing students to read, discuss, think, and write in Persian in the area of political writings inclusive of both fiction and non-fiction materials.The readings will contain a variety of articles covering a wide variety of subject matters in order to meet the needs and interest of individual student. In particular, the course will focus on the published political writings of post World War II, up to the present. The course will be conducted almost entirely in Persian.Pre-requisites: Graduate Student Standing, and at least three hours of Upper-Division coursework in Persian.Requirements: Weekly readings, class discussion, and presentations (all in Persian), an article translation, and a final research paper (10-15 pages).Texts
A reader’s course packet. All the texts are in Persian.GradingClass Participation 30%Final Long Paper 40%Translation of Article 30%
ISL 372 • Muslim Women In Politics
42085 • Fall 2013
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM PAR 301
GC
(also listed as ANT 324L, R S 358, WGS 340)
There has been a religious resurgence since the 1970s, and Islam has come to play a significant role in the world. Despite the restrictions placed on women by the religious authorities, the most unexpected effect of this religious renaissance is the overwhelming political participation of many Muslim women at different leves in their respective cultures. While a large number of Muslim women are winning elections in many countries, in general, women's rights are still an issue in the Muslim world. Since the beginning of recorded Islamic history, Muslim women with political influence have held political offices and positions of leadership. At the same time, we know that in some Muslim nations the rights of women are limited, and their participation as public servants is almost impossible. In both of these cases, Islam is given as the key rationale for participation or lack of participation of women in their society. Both Quranic and hadith commentators vary as to whether women's political participation is a correct interpretation of religious imperatives.Debate about the religious legitimacy of Muslim women and their participation in politics ae the themes of this course. We will study and discuss the historical developments and debates about both religious and cultural perspectives that affect hte role of Muslim women in politics. We will study important Muslim women who have held or hold important political positions or influential positions in NGOs or as political activists and grassroot leaders. In addition, we will also study issues on gender, ethnicity, culture, and faith that impact Muslim women's political participation and how Muslim women constitute themselves as social and political actors as a result of their interactions within the structural frameworks and political cutlures.
Texts
Readers packets prepared by the instructor
Grading
Attendance 5%
Active participation 10%
4 quizzes (lowest grade dropped) 30%
Exam 1 25%
Exam 2 30%
ISL 373 • Graffiti/Poster Art: Islm Wrld
42100 • Fall 2013
Meets TTH 2:00PM-3:30PM PHR 2.114
GC
(also listed as ANT 324L, MES 342, R S 358, WGS 340)
Too many portrayals of Islamic societies are treated as superficially as the issues involving the hijab and veiling. Among the hip and the fashionable, the religious fronts and political systems in contemporary Muslim societies (particularly in the Middle East and North Africa), a complex and complicated phenomenon has been developing for decades: the “art of the wall,” namely, graffiti and poster art.
Poster art and graffiti are employed by various groups within the Islamic world to project their ideas through the mediums of photography, video, the film of documentary makers, the paint and ink of professionals, anonymous or amateur designers and artists to record the political and social events within urban areas. Such visual records depicting aspects of everyday life give voice to the people living and working within the Muslim world. An observer can see acts of rebellion as the anonymous young population in Muslim societies experiments with ways to test the limits of freedom. This is done with creativity and often with courage, which may cause concern to the political systems ruling over people whose freedom of speech and action are limited.
In this course, the students are introduced to a common and general principle of Islam, followed by a study of differences in culture and linguistic background of the people in lands of a Muslim majority. The major part of the semester is devoted to analysis and studying graffiti and poster art as it relates to social and political events unfolding. It is expected that the students become interested and learn that the interpretation of today’s Muslim youth through popular culture, expressed in the art and work of talented people manifesting their identities and personal expression about the world around them, provides a valuable access to learning and getting closer to the cultures that may seem strange, illogical, or somewhat hostile to the principles of “Western democracy.” This is an opportunity for us to look at the body and soul of people of ancient civilizations and of a recent troubled history with high hopes for a bright future from the perspective of those from the inside looking out.
Texts:
Reader packets TBD
Grading:
TBD
ISL 373 • Gender And Art In Muslim World
41485 • Fall 2012
Meets TTH 3:30PM-5:00PM WAG 420
(also listed as MEL 321, MES 342, R S 358, WGS 340)
This course is a survey of the development of Islamic art (inclusive of most expressive, and creative art forms) in the Muslim societies from the earliest to the present time with a focus on gender and contemporary artistic issues. Topics will include: gender and gender identities; art patronage, Orientalism, themes of power; and their influential roles in form and express formation, the dominant artistic traditions before and after 1900, the loss of traditional aesthetics due to Western influence, and the re-emergence of calligraphic art as an expression of “Universal Muslim Identity”, and themes of artistic expressions as it is related to current world events (war, occupation of land, and religious resurgence). Discussions incorporate analysis of historical, political, social & economical factors that gave rise to aesthetic changes in the regional cultures. Selected biographical data on some of the most influential traditional & modern Muslim artists will be discussed, to provide a basis for the appreciation of the artistic works and the important roles played by the artists in regards to the theme of “Gender”, in both the traditional & the contemporary Muslim societies.
Text: Reader Packets
Requirements: Upper Division Standing
UGS 303 • Diff Dialog: Islam & Sexuality
64045 • Fall 2012
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM PAR 304
Wr
The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.
ISL 372 • Muslim Women In Politics
41540 • Spring 2012
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM PAR 1
GC
(also listed as WGS 340)
Course Description
There has been a religious resurgence since the 1970s, and Islam has come to play a significant role in the world. Despite the restrictions placed on women by the religious authorities, the most unexpected effect of this religious renaissance is the overwhelming political participation of many Muslim women at different levels in their respective cultures. While a large number of Muslim women are winning elections in many countries, in general, women's rights are still an issue in the Muslim world.
Since the beginning of recorded Islamic history, Muslim women with political influence have held political offices and positions of leadership. At the same time, we know that in some Muslim nations the rights of women are limited, and their participation as public servants is almost impossible. In both of these cases, Islam is given as the key rationale for participation or lack of participation of women in their society. Both Quranic and hadith commentators vary as to whether women’s political participation is a correct interpretation of religious imperatives.
Debate about the religious legitimacy of Muslim women and their participation in politics are the themes of this course. We will study and discuss the historical developments and debates about both religious and cultural perspectives that affect the role of Muslim women in politics. We will study important Muslim women who have held or hold important political positions or influential positions in NGOs or as political activists and grassroot leaders. In addition, we also will study issues on gender, ethnicity, culture, and faith that impact Muslim women’s political participation and how Muslim women constitute themselves as social and political actors as a result of their interactions within the structural frameworks and political cultures.
Texts
Readers Packets prepared by the Instructor
Grading & Requirements
Attendance 5%
Active Participation (blackboard/Class) 20%
2 quizzes 20%
Midterm paper 25%
Final paper 30%
PRS 322L • Intermediate Persian II
41910 • Spring 2012
Meets MWF 10:00AM-11:00AM MEZ 2.118
PRS 322L is an intermediate Persian language course which continues to focus on increasing proficiency in the four basic language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) in Persian, as well as developing increased skills and cultural literacy. Students should expect extensive reading as well as practice in self-expression through writing, both of which require approximately three hours of outside preparation for each class. Our teaching philosophy is based on the communicative approach that consists of student-centered, performance-based, and context-oriented language teaching. Therefore, participation is an integral part of the class. You must speak Persian in the class at all times unless given explicit permission by the instructor to use English. Not open to native speakers or heritage learners of Persian.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
1. Speak at length about familiar topics in Modern Persian,
2. Understand complex texts on familiar topics, especially those from news media and on-line sources,
3. Understand authentic materials by identifying the main ideas and focusing on the information within reach,
4. Listen to short news excerpts and comprehend the main points,
5. Writing essays and critically engage topics related to the class,
6. Pronounce Persian words with accuracy,
7. A broader understanding of how to engage in the historical and cultural
contexts in which Persian is used, and
8. Expanded your languge capabilities and skills for life-long learning.
Course Materials
To be provided by instructor.
Course Requirements and Grading
Attendance & Participation 15%
Weeklywritingassignments 30%
Assigment Corrections 10%
Periodical Quizes (3x) 15%
Presentations (2x) 10%
Final Exam Project 15%
Oral Profeciency Test 5%
May vary by instructor each semester.
ISL 372 • Sacred & Ceremonl Textiles
41460 • Fall 2011
Meets TTH 3:30PM-5:00PM WAG 201
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L, MES 328, R S 358, TXA 355, WGS 340)
From the birth to death textiles, clothing, and other material culture affects our daily lives. The communicative power of textiles and other types of material objects reflects both the everyday and ceremonial lives of people in a society. Although this course focuses on textiles and material objects indigenous to the Islamic world, some examples of non-Muslim communities will be included to draw a comparison. An attempt will be made to shed light on the culture of various Islamic societies. The study of the social and historical background of a community is essential for the interpretation of meanings and symbolism associated with textiles and other elements of material objects. Such a study will be combined in the course with topics like ceremonial gatherings; ceremonial textiles; adornment (jewelry, tattoos, body-painting); body modifications (piercing and body-reshaping); and the role of material objects in public and private celebrations. Full course description to be provided by the instructor.
Texts
To be provided by instructor.
Grading
To be provided by instructor.
UGS 302 • Diff Dialog: Islam & Sexuality
63613 • Fall 2011
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM MEZ 1.102
Wr
The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.
ISL 372 • Veiling In The Muslim World
41925 • Spring 2011
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM PAR 1
GC
C2
(also listed as ANS 372, MES 322K, R S 358, WGS 340)
Veiling In The Muslim World
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MES 381 • Gend/Cloth/Ident In Muslim Soc
42205 • Spring 2011
Meets TTH 3:30PM-5:00PM MEZ 1.104
(also listed as ANS 384, R S 383)
Gend/Cloth/Ident In Muslim Soc
ISL 372 • Gender And Art In Muslim World
41515 • Fall 2010
Meets TTH 3:30PM-5:00PM WAG 420
(also listed as MES 322K, R S 358, WGS 340)
This course is a survey of the development of Islamic art (inclusive of most expressive, and creative art forms) in the Muslim societies from the earliest to the present time with a focus on gender and contemporary artistic issues. Topics will include: gender and gender identities; art patronage, Orientalism, themes of power; and their influential roles in form and express formation, the dominant artistic traditions before and after 1900, the loss of traditional aesthetics due to Western influence, and the re-emergence of calligraphic art as an expression of “Universal Muslim Identity”, and themes of artistic expressions as it is related to current world events (war, occupation of land, and religious resurgence). Discussions incorporate analysis of historical, political, social & economical factors that gave rise to aesthetic changes in the regional cultures. Selected biographical data on some of the most influential traditional & modern Muslim artists will be discussed, to provide a basis for the appreciation of the artistic works and the important roles played by the artists in regards to the theme of “Gender”, in both the traditional & the contemporary Muslim societies.
Possible Texts:
Readers’ packets
UGS 303 • Diff Dialog: Islam & Sexuality
63680 • Fall 2010
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM MEZ 1.102
The Signature Course (UGS 302 and 303) introduces first-year students to the university’s academic community through the exploration of new interests. The Signature Course is your opportunity to engage in college-level thinking and learning.
ISL 372 • Veiling In Muslim World-W
42090 • Spring 2010
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM JES A203A
C2
(also listed as ANS 372, R S 358, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
MES 381 • Rdngs In Contemp Prs Pol Wrtng
42309 • Spring 2010
Meets TH 12:00PM-3:00PM WMB 6.128
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
ISL 372 • Muslim Women: Past/Pres I
42295 • Fall 2009
Meets TTH 8:00AM-9:30AM WEL 2.256
(also listed as ANS 372, R S 358)
Please check back for updates.
MES 381 • Women In Scripture
42495 • Fall 2009
Meets W 2:00PM-5:00PM JES A205A
(also listed as ANS 384)
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
ISL 372 • Sacred & Ceremonl Textiles
41318 • Spring 2009
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM GAR 3.116
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L, R S 358, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 372 • Gender And Art In Muslim World
42466 • Fall 2008
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM WEL 3.260
(also listed as R S 358, WGS 345)
Please check back for updates.
MES 381 • Gend/Cloth/Ident In Muslim Soc
42590 • Fall 2008
Meets TH 2:00PM-5:00PM SZB 524
(also listed as R S 383)
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
ISL 372 • Veiling In Muslim World-W
42290 • Spring 2008
Meets TTH 8:00AM-9:30AM GAR 0.120
C2
(also listed as ANS 372, R S 358, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 372 • Muslim Women: Past/Pres II
42295 • Spring 2008
Meets TTH 2:00PM-3:30PM GAR 1.126
(also listed as R S 358, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
MES 381 • Women In Scripture
42515 • Spring 2008
Meets T 9:30AM-12:30PM PAR 210
(also listed as ANS 384, R S 383, WGS 393)
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
MES 381 • Gend/Cloth/Ident In Muslim Soc
43233 • Fall 2007
Meets T 9:30AM-12:30PM WEL 3.422
(also listed as ANS 384, R S 383, WGS 393)
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
ISL 372 • Gender And Art In Muslim World
41670 • Spring 2007
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM WEL 3.402
(also listed as ANS 372, R S 358, WGS 345)
Please check back for updates.
MES 381 • Reading Iranian Material Cul
42042 • Spring 2007
Meets W 5:00PM-8:00PM PAR 8B
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
MES 381 • Women In Scripture
42055 • Spring 2007
Meets W 2:00PM-5:00PM PAR 8A
(also listed as ANS 384, R S 383, WGS 393)
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
ISL 372 • Sacred & Ceremonl Textiles
42610 • Fall 2006
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM MEZ 1.204
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L, R S 358, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
MES 381 • Gend/Cloth/Ident In Muslim Soc
42955 • Fall 2006
Meets W 9:00AM-12:00PM MEZ 1.104
(also listed as ANS 384, WGS 393)
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
ISL 372 • Veiling In Muslim World-W
40695 • Fall 2005
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM GAR 5
C2
(also listed as ANS 372, R S 358, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 372 • Muslim Women: Past/Pres I
40700 • Fall 2005
Meets TTH 8:00AM-9:30AM MEZ 1.120
(also listed as ANS 372, R S 358)
Please check back for updates.
MES 381 • Gend/Cloth/Ident In Muslim Soc
39700 • Spring 2005
Meets W 9:00AM-12:00PM UTC 4.114
(also listed as ANS 391, WGS 393)
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
ISL 372 • Muslim Women: Past/Pres II
40375 • Fall 2004
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM PAR 301
(also listed as AAS 330, ANS 372, ANT 324L, R S 358, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
MES 381 • Women In Scripture
40670 • Fall 2004
Meets W 9:00AM-12:00PM SZB 434
(also listed as R S 383, WGS 393)
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
ISL 372 • Sacred & Ceremonl Textiles
37800 • Spring 2004
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM PAR 208
(also listed as ANT 324L, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
MES 381 • Gend/Cloth/Ident In Muslim Soc
38435 • Spring 2004
Meets W 9:00AM-12:00PM UTC 4.114
(also listed as ANS 384, WGS 393)
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
ISL 372 • Veiling In Muslim World-W
38650 • Fall 2003
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM PAR 203
C2
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 372 • Muslim Women: Past/Pres I
38660 • Fall 2003
Meets TTH 8:00AM-9:30AM PAR 203
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
WGS F340 • Veiling In The Muslim World
89448 • Summer 2003
Meets MTWTHF 8:30AM-10:00AM PAR 301
ISL 372 • Muslim Women: Past/Pres II
37805 • Spring 2003
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM BUR 130
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
MES 381 • Gend/Cloth/Ident In Muslim Soc
38460 • Spring 2003
Meets W 9:00AM-12:00PM PAR 8B
(also listed as ANS 384)
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
ISL 372 • Veiling In Muslim World-W
38275 • Fall 2002
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM GAR 309
C2
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 372 • Muslim Women: Past/Pres I
38280 • Fall 2002
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM GAR 215
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L, WGS 340)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 372 • Gender And Art In Muslim World
37575 • Spring 2002
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM PAR 206
(also listed as ANT 324L)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 372 • Pop Iranian Ritual/Tradit-W
37605 • Spring 2002
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM PAR 203
C2
(also listed as ANT 324L)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 372 • Sacred & Ceremonl Textiles
37610 • Spring 2002
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM PAR 206
(also listed as ANT 324L)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 372 • Muslim Women, Past And Present
38575 • Fall 2001
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM RAS 310
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 372 • Veiling In Muslim World-W
38580 • Fall 2001
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM RAS 313A
C2
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L)
Please check back for updates.
MES 381 • Gend/Cloth/Ident In Muslim Soc
39245 • Fall 2001
Meets W 9:00AM-12:00PM BUR 128
Please contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
ISL 372 • Veiling In Muslim World-W
38170 • Fall 2000
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM RAS 313A
C2
(also listed as ANS 372, ANT 324L)
Please check back for updates.
ISL 372 • Sacred & Ceremonl Textiles
38180 • Fall 2000
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM WEL 3.266
(also listed as ANT 324L)
Please check back for updates.
ANT 324L • Sacred And Ceremonial Textiles
26370 • Spring 2000
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM BIO 301
Please check back for updates.