Islam in America

3 or 4 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course examines Islam and its followers in the American context. The first part will begin with the foundations of Islam and its history in America. It will then present the diversity of Muslim communities and their distinct aspects. Particular attention will be given to the Black American Muslim community. The second part of the course will focus on the practice of Islam in America, its engagement with other religions, religious extremism and Islamophobia.