Muslim Diasporas
In Spring Quarter 2007, the Center for Near Eastern Studies and the Center for European and Eurasian Studies, together with the Department of Sociology, offer a series of public lectures on Muslim Diaspora Communities in Europe and North America.
Course Objective
The course aims to survey some of the primary debates facing Muslim diaspora communities in Europe and North America. While the historical and sociological background of these communities from their early establishment to the present will be briefly delineated, greater emphasis will be placed on major developments in the past three decades, and especially since September 11, 2001. Each weekly session is designed to incorporate the public lecture of a guest speaker followed by a class discussion that links the visiting scholar's presentation to the broader theme of that week. Students will become acquainted with diverse theoretical perspectives across disciplines, as well as with current trends and pressing issues that characterize Muslim diasporic experiences. The course is taught by Dr. Samy Shavit Swayd.
The lectures will be held on Mondays from 3:30 to 5:00 PM in 10383 Bunche Hall.
Schedule
Muslim Mobilization in Post - 9/11 America
Monday, April 09, 2007
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Multicultural Citizenship: Muslims in the West
Monday, April 16, 2007
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Exploring Europe's Muslim Diaspora via Social Movement Theory
Monday, April 23, 2007
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Clash Within Civilization? Europe's Headscarf Debate in Philosophical Perspective
Monday, April 30, 2007
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Who's Afraid of Middle Eastern and Muslim Diasporas?
Monday, May 07, 2007
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Hyphenating Afghaniyat (Afghan-ness) in the Afghan Diaspora
Monday, May 14, 2007
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Shaping Islam to France (and Vice-Versa)
Monday, May 21, 2007
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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The GRID Model Deconstructed: A Case Study of the Two S(a/e)yyids
Monday, June 04, 2007
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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