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IRS 367 Islam and the West: A Cinematic Affair
Business, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Program
Prague, Czech Republic
Dates: 5/26/16 - 7/30/16
IRS 367 Islam and the West: A Cinematic Affair
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Anglo-American University
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Primary Subject Area: History
Other Subject Area: International Relations, Political Science
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 42
DESCRIPTION
This course will introduce students to the history of the Near and Middle East through its emphasis on the relationship between the 'Islamic world' and 'the West,' the evolution of their intellectual exchanges and perceptions of one another, and how historical encounters have shaped their respective and common histories. The temporal scope of this course is from the emergence of Islam through the contemporary era.