Intercultural Studies: Islamic Studies Concentration

This concentration aims at teaching students in three strategic locations: Houghton College, North Africa and London, England. Students doing this optional concentration in Islamic Studies will be required to take Arabic language studies in an approved off-campus Arabic context. Options include DMG in Fez, Morocco, and the MESP in Cairo, Egypt. In addition to Arabic, students will take 4 core courses and choose 1 further elective. One core and one elective will be taught in London, England, both as Mayterm courses.

Optional Islamic Studies Concentration - 5 Courses
  Required courses:
  • Intro to Islamics (INCL/MISS 360)
  • History of Islamic Theology and Movements (INCL/MISS 322)
  • Contextual Approaches to Islam (INCL/MISS 241)
  • War and Terrorism in the Middle East: History and Politics (INCL/POLS 353)
 12-16
  Electives (choose one):
  • Unorthodox and Folk Islam (INCL/MISS 440)
  • Islam in America (INCL/MISS 441)
  • Globalization and Islamizationn (INCL/MISS 442)
  • People and Cultures of the Middle East (MESP)
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3-4