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Islamic Studies
2021 Fall Complete Course List
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Approvals indicated on this list were relevant at the time of creation and may no longer be accurate.
If you would like more information on a specific course, please reach out to your advisor.
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The following list includes courses on topics related to the study of Islam and Muslim societies and is intended for use by undergraduate students declaring the Islamic Studies minor and the MIRS Islamic Studies Subplan.
Students electing the minor in Islamic Studies should consult the ISP advisor for approval of any course to be used toward the program. Independent study and directed reading courses may also be used toward an ISP minor when appropriate.
Please consult the LSA Course Guide (http://www.lsa.umich.edu/cg/) and relevant departments for details. Courses in modern language departments are listed only when their topics are relevant to an understanding of the culture, history, and politics of Islamic studies and Muslim societies.
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Distribution Credit and MIRS Pre-Approved courses
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UM SubjectCourse/SectionTitleInstructorCreditsLevelCentral AsiaEast and Southeast AsiaEurope & AmericasSouth AsiaMiddle East & N. AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaElectivesIS-MIRS ApprovedIS-MIRS Related:
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RCCORE100.002First Year Seminar: Representing IslamCrasnow, Sascha M4Undergrad
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MIDEAST200.001Introduction to the Middle East: Issues in Race & EthnicityBabayan,Kathryn4Undergradxx
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MIDEAST201.001Madness, Medicine, and Magic in the Middle EastCrisostomo, Jay4Undergradxx
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HISTORY242.001Madness, Medicine, and Magic in the Middle EastCrisostomo, Jay4Undergradxx
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ASIANPAM204.001New Immigrants and the Rust BeltAdhikari, Retika3Undergrad
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AMCULT204.008New Immigrants and the Rust BeltAdhikari, Retika3Undergrad
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HISTORY210.001Early Medieval Europe, 300-1000Squatriti, Paolo
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AMCULT216.001Introduction to American MuslimsKhalil, Nancy3Undergradxx
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ARABAM216.001Introduction to American MuslimsKhalil, Nancy3Undergradxx
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ISLAM292.001Introduction to American MuslimsKhalil, Nancy3Undergradxx
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MIDEAST238.001The Historical Jesus in Christianity, Judaism, and IslamBoccaccini, Gabriele4Undergradx
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JUDAIC280.001The Historical Jesus in Christianity, Judaism, and IslamBoccaccini, Gabriele4Undergradx
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RELIGION280.001The Historical Jesus in Christianity, Judaism, and IslamBoccaccini, Gabriele4Undergradx
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HISTORY241.001America and Middle Eastern WarsCole, Juan R4Undergradxxx
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ISLAM241.001America and Middle Eastern WarsCole, Juan R4Undergradxxx
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HISTART285.001Visual Culture IslamGologlu,Sabiha4Undergradx
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ISLAM285.001Visual Culture IslamGologlu,Sabiha4Undergradx
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MIDEAST285.001Visual Culture IslamGologlu,Sabiha4Undergradx
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STDABRD 301.001CGIS: Arabic Language and Culture in Amman, Jordan - Internship TrackTBA1-15Undergrad
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STDABRD 304.001CGIS: Intensive Arabic Language and Culture in Amman, JordanTBA1-15Undergrad
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STDABRD 305.001CGIS: Language and Culture in Rabat, MoroccoTBA1-15Undergrad
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HISTORY306.001History of the Ottoman Empire: The "Classical Age," (ca. 1300-1600)Cipa, Hakki Erdem3Undergradxx
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ISLAM319.001History of the Ottoman Empire: The "Classical Age," (ca. 1300-1600)Cipa, Hakki Erdem3Undergradxx
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MIDEAST319.001History of the Ottoman Empire: The "Classical Age," (ca. 1300-1600)Cipa, Hakki Erdem3Undergradxx
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MIDEAST309.001Sin, Sex, and Desire: Romance in the Middle EastCross,Cameron3Undergradxxx
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ISLAM392.003Humanities Topics in Islamic Studies: Sin, Sex, and Desire: Romance in the Middle EastCross, Cameron3Undergradxxx
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AMCULT311.008American Culture and the Humanities: Emcees, Jihadis and Wide ScreensAbdul Khabeer,Su'ad3Undergradxxx
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ARABAM311.001Arab American Studies and the Humanities: Emcees, Jihadis and Wide ScreensAbdul Khabeer,Su'ad3Undergradxxx
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ISLAM323.001The Prophet Muhammad in IslamHagen,Gottfried J3Undergradxxx
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MIDEAST323.001The Prophet Muhammad in IslamHagen,Gottfried J3Undergradxxx
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MIDEAST325.001Introduction to Arab Literature in TranslationLe Gassick, Trevor3Undergradxxx
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MIDEAST326.001The Arab-Israeli Conflict in Middle Eastern Literature and FilmBardenstein, Carol B3Undergradxxx
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ISLAM392.002The Arab-Israeli Conflict in Middle Eastern Literature and FilmBardenstein, Carol B3Undergradxxx
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RUSSIAN358.001Central Asia through Russian Eyes: Cultural Appropriation of an Exotic LandMaiorova, Olga Yevgenyevna3Undergradxxx
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SPANISH375.001Topics in Hispano/Islamic/Sephardic Cultures: Race and the Representation of Muslims in Medieval and Early Modern Spanish LiteratureSzpiech, Ryan Wesley3Undergradxxx
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ARABAM378.001Muslim and Arab LiteraturesMattawa,Khaled Ahmad3Undergradxxxxxx
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ENGLISH378.001Muslim and Arab LiteraturesMattawa,Khaled Ahmad3Undergradxxxxxx
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ISLAM378.001Muslim and Arab LiteraturesMattawa,Khaled Ahmad3Undergradxxxxxx
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AMCULT382.001Muslim and Arab LiteraturesMattawa,Khaled Ahmad3Undergradxxxxxx
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AMCULT384.001Islamophobia: Not a Phobia: Racializing Islam & Anti-Muslim BiasKhalil, Nancy3Undergradxxx
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ARABAM384.001Islamophobia: Not a Phobia: Racializing Islam & Anti-Muslim BiasKhalil, Nancy3Undergradxxx
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ARABAM389.001Reading Course in Arab and Muslim American StudiesTBA1-4Undergradx
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ARABAM390.001Internship in Arab and Muslim American StudiesTBA1-4Undergradxx
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ISLAM390.001Topics in Islamic Studies: Islam in Graphic NovelsKhan,Aliyah R3Undergradx
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ENGLISH398.001Topics in Islamic Studies: Islam in Graphic NovelsKhan,Aliyah R3Undergradx
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AMCULT405.001Topics in Islamic Studies: Islam in Graphic NovelsKhan,Aliyah R3Undergradxx
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ARABAM405.001Topics in Islamic Studies: Islam in Graphic NovelsKhan,Aliyah R3Undergradxx
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HISTART393.002Arts of the Silk RoadsMiller, Bryan3Undergradxxx
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HISTORY399.001Topics in History: Islam and the WestFancy, Hussein Anwar3Undergradxxx
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ASIAN400.001Indian Religions and Western ThoughtMandair, Arvind-Pal Singh1-2Undergradxxx
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RELIGION400.001Indian Religions and Western ThoughtMandair, Arvind-Pal Singh3Undergradxxx
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HISTORY422.001Indian Religions and Western ThoughtMandair, Arvind-Pal Singh1-2Undergradxxx
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ANTHRCUL404.001Peoples and Cultures of Southeast AsiaKeane, Webb3Undergrad
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ANTHRCUL504.001Peoples and Cultures of Southeast AsiaKeane, Webb3Grad
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ISLAM411.001Islamic Movements in Comparative PerspectiveKnysh,Alexander D3Allxx
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MIDEAST411.001Islamic Movements in Comparative PerspectiveKnysh,Alexander D3Allxx
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REEES411.001Islamic Movements in Comparative PerspectiveKnysh,Alexander D3Allxx
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ISLAM424.001Islamic Intellectual HistoryKnysh,Alexander D3Allxx
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MIDEAST424.001Islamic Intellectual HistoryKnysh,Alexander D3Allxx
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RELIGION461.001Islamic Intellectual HistoryKnysh,Alexander D3Allxx
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POLSCI436.001Research Seminar on Middle East Politics and SocietyTessler, Mark A3Undergradx
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EDUC462.001Web Based Mentorship: Learning Through Character PlayStanzler, Jeffrey Adam3Allxx
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MENAS462.001Web Based Mentorship: Learning Through Character PlayStanzler, Jeffrey Adam3Allxx
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EDUC463.001Web Based Mentorship: Arab-Israeli Conflict SimulationStanzler, Jeffery Adam3Allxxx
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MENAS463.001Web Based Mentorship: Arab-Israeli Conflict SimulationStanzler, Jeffery Adam3Allxxx
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MIDEAST492.001Mini-course in Middle Eastern Studies: Introduction to the Qur'anLe Gassick, Trevor1Undergradxxx
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HISTORY497.001History Colloquium: Crusade and JihadFancy, Hussein Anwar4Undergradx
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HISTORY497.002History Colloquium: Islam in American HistoryCole, Juan R4Undergradxxx
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MIDEAST518.001Persianate History Through Political and Cultural TextsBabayan,Kathryn3Gradx
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MIDEAST522.001Modern Arabic NonfictionLe Gassick, Trevor3Gradx
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RUSSIAN558.001Central Asia through Russian Eyes: Cultural Appropriation of an Exotic LandMaiorova, Olga Yevgenyevna3Gradx
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MIDEAST595.001History of the Ottoman Empire: The "Classical Age," (ca. 1300-1600)Cipa, Hakki Erdem1-2Gradxxx
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AMCULT601.001Topics in American Studies: Critical Muslim StudiesAbdul Khabeer, Su'ad3Gradx
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ARABAM601.001Topics in Arab American Studies: Critical Muslim StudiesAbdul Khabeer, Su'ad3Gradx
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HISTART689.002Arts of the Silk RoadsMiller, Bryan3Gradx
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