Topics in Islam (359-0-23)

Topic

Islam and Colonialism

Instructors

Brannon Dobbs Ingram
Crowe Hall 4-135

Meeting Info

University Hall 118: Tues 2:00PM - 4:30PM

Overview of class

This course examines the effects of colonialism on Islam and the effects of Islam on colonialism. It is designed to acquaint students with the broad history of European colonialism and imperialism from the 17th to the 20th century, and the roles of that history in shaping modern Muslim societies. It begins with the concept of "Orientalism" and how Orientalist representations of Islam fueled Europe's "civilizing mission." It then considers colonialism's impact on multiple dimensions of Islam and Muslim societies, including (but not limited to) Islamic law, Muslim worship and ritual life, forms and systems of knowledge, and the status of women. It ends with the rise of anticolonial resistance and the formation of proto-Islamist movements in the early twentieth century.

Class Attributes

Ethics & Values Distro Area