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Islamic Studies
2020 Winter 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 specialization.

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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Course/SectionUM SubjectTitleInstructorCreditsLevelCentral AsiaEast and Southeast AsiaEurope & AmericasSouth AsiaMiddle East & N. AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaElectives
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AAS495.002Carribean Folklore: Spirits, Magic, and ResistanceKhan, Aliyah R4Undergradxx
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AMCULT/ARABAM236.001/236.001Muslims in AmericaKhalil, Nancy3Undergradxx
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ARABAM390.001Internship in Arab and Muslim American StudiesN/A1-4Undergradx
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EDUC462.001Web Based Mentorship: Learning Through Character PlayStanzler,Jeffrey Adam3Allxxx
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EDUC/MENAS463.001Web Based Mentorship: Arab-Israeli Conflict SimulationStanzler, Jeffery Adam3Allxx
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HISTART 490.001/689.003Working with Objects: Islamic Textiles, Metalwork, Ceramics, Class, and Coins Gruber, Christiane J3Allx
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HISTART 497.001/689.004Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Islamic Art Crasnow,Sascha M3Allxx
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HISTORY319.001Europe Since 1945 Folland, Johanna 4Undergradxx
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HISTORY 481.001Topics in European History: Central Asia TodayNorthrop, Douglas Taylor 3Undergradxx
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HISTORY 497.001The History of Peace in Islam Cole, Juan R4Undergradx
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HISTORY/MIDEAST/WOMENSTD397.001/387.001/397.001Religion and Politics in Contemporary IranBabayan, Kathryn3Undergradxx
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ISLAM/AMCULT/HISTORY/LATINOAM335.001Immigration Law: Critical Approaches to Contemporary Issues Hoffnung-Garskof, Jesse E4Undergradxx
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ISLAM/ASIAN/HISTORY/MEMS/MIDEAST/RELIGION325.001/324.001/325.001/325.001/375.001/325.001The History of Islam in South Asia Mir, Farina4Undergradxx
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ISLAM/HISTORY/MIDEAST320.001/307.001/320.001History of the Ottoman Empire: The "Post Classical Age," (ca. 1600-1922)Cipa, Hakki Erdem2Undergradxx
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ISLAM/MIDEAST315.001Introduction to Arab CultureBardenstein, Carol B4Undergradxx
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ISLAM/MIDEAST430.001History of Arabic Literature in EnglishLe Gassick, Trevor3Undergradxx
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ISLAM/MIDEAST 323.001/323.001The Prophet Muhammad in Islam Hagen, Gottfried3Undergradx
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ISLAM/MIDEAST/RCHUMS/RELIGION330.001/330.001/330.001/330.001The Arabian Nights Ali, Samer3Undergradx
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ISLAM/MIDEAST/REEES/RUSSIAN418.001/418.001/418.001/418.001Islam in/and Russia: Russia's Encounters with Islam and the MuslimsKnysh, Alexander D3Allxx
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ISLAM/MIDEAST/RELIGION216.001/216.001/204.001Introduction to IslamKnysh, Alexander D4Undergradx
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ISLAM/MIDEAST/WOMENSTD433.001/433.001/496.001Gender and Representation in the Modern Middle EastBardenstein, Carol B3Undergradxx
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ISLAM/RCHUMS390.004/334.009Topics in Islamic Studies: Palestinian Art 1945-Present Crasnow,Sascha M3Undergradxx
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MIDEAST295.001First Year Seminar in Middle East Studies: Beyond Human: Animals, Jinn, Monsters, and Angels in Islamic CulturesCross, Cameron3Undergradxx
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PERSIAN404.001Singing Revolution: Poetry and Politics in Modern Iran Cross, Cameron 3Allxx
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PHIL/RELIGION 262.001Introduction to the Philosophy of ReligionOzbey, Sonya4Undergradx
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POLSCI 389.013Topics in Contemporary Political Science: Race and Ethnicity in U.S. PoliticsOcampo, Angela 3Undergrad
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SPANISH375.001Topics in Hispano/Islamic/Sephardic Cultures: From Cid to Cide Hamete: Representations of Muslims and Islam in Medieval and Early Modern Literature Szpeich, Ryan Wesley3Undergradxx
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SPANISH/ROMLANG373.001/253.001Topics in Hispanic Studies: Jews, Christians, and Muslims in the Medieval and Early Modern MediterraneanSzpeich, Ryan Wesley3Undergradxxx
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HISTORY678.001Studies in the History of Modern South Asia: Islam in Motion: Histories of Islam in the Indian SubcontinentMir, Farina3Grad-Needs approval
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