ARTSSCI 1137.19 | Professor Magda El-Sherbini | Class # 36633 (7 Week Session 2) ONLINE

The subject of Muslim women has been receiving a great deal of attention in the media and scholarship. Publications about the changing role of Muslim women in society are multiplying. This one credit seminar will provide the first-year student with an introduction to issues related to Muslim women. Students will have the opportunity to discuss these issues with experts in the Middle East and Islamic studies. Topics will include Western images of Muslim women; Muslim women’s religious practices; recent controversies over veiling, marriage and family, divorce, women’s rights, Islamic clothing and veils, culture, education, professional opportunity, government, polygamy, and how they differ in various Islamic societies and in the west. The course will follow the lecture and discussion format.  Course materials include several books, articles, and films in addition to online resources.

MoWe 3:00pm - 3:55pm

Online

Meeting dates: 10/15/2020 - 12/04/2020