Introduction to American Muslims

3 credits · Undergraduate credit

This course examines the realities and experiences of Muslims in the United States, beginning with the trans-Atlantic slave trade and into the contemporary post-9/11 socio-political situation. We study and explore multi-faceted issues relating to various Muslim American communities, including women, immigrants, African-American indigenous Muslims, and transnationals. We also consider the status of Muslim-Americans' civil rights and their many responses to political racism, particularly but not exclusively in the aftermath of September 11th, 2001.