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HSTR479 - Religion and State in the Modern Middle East

Description

Examines the historical junctures and socio-economic conditions in which modern Islamist movements have emerged. Comparative study of the politicization of Christian and Jewish communities in the Middle East (the Arab East, plus Iran, Israel, Turkey) and North Africa; reflection on the political influence of religion in neighbouring areas.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Cross-listed courses

RCS479 - Religion and State in the Modern Middle East

Formerly

HIST 443, also RS 479

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of HSTR 479, HSTR 380, HIST 443, HIST 468 (if taken in the same topic), HIST 369 (if taken in the same topic), RCS 479, RS 479.
  • May be offered as a joint undergraduate and graduate class.

Prerequisites

  • Declared Honours in History
  • or permission of the department.

Recommendations

  • HSTR 112, or HSTR 112A and HSTR 112B recommended prior to HSTR 479.

Course offered by

Department of History

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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