Political Islam
Level:
Master's CEU code:
IRES 5531 CEU credits:
4 ECTS credits:
8 Academic year:
2011/2012 Semester:
Winter Start and end dates:
9 Jan 2012 - 30 Mar 2012 Academic Program:
Master of Arts in International Relations and European Studies Stream/Track/Specialization/Core Area:
International Relations Stream/Track/Specialization/Core Area:
European Studies CEU Instructor(s):
Emel Akcali Full description:
This course is concerned with understanding the emergence, the evolution and possible future orientations of political Islam in the contemporary world. The course participants will be offered a basic knowledge of Islam, a historical overview of politics in the Muslim world where political Islam has become an active political force and the diversity of political Islamist thinking and practice. They will also be introduced to key concepts and terms about contemporary political Islamic discourses. In addition, the course will explore attempts by Western powers, notably the United States (US) and the EU to engage with political Islamist movements and governments. It will also tackle transnational political Islam and political Islamist movements within Western countries. Finally, it will be the aim of this course to investigate whether political Islam has emerged as a reaction against the perceived Westernization or ‘forced modernization’ of Muslim societies or it has developed as a strategy in response to the shifting terrain of internal politics and external geopolitics. This course will be composed of lectures and seminars where there will be in-group and class discussions.
