POLI 452

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Islam and Politics

Political Science College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Tensions and accommodations between religion and politics in Muslim nations.

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Other Prerequisites

Poli 200.

Title

Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy

Learning Outcome

This course will introduce students to the study of Islamic fundamentalism through taking up the question of the relationship of Islam and politics in the contemporary world.

Title

Political Process, Theory, and Thought

Learning Outcome

It will focus on the political implications of the emergence of Islam as a major world religion and on its use as a force in politics by Islamist groups by examining its rise, teachings, practices, metamorphoses, debates, and polemics.

Title

Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate a familiarity with each of the four major subfields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political philosophy.

Title

Political Process, Theory, and Thought

Learning Outcome

Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought.