The Islamic Republics: Politics and Society in Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan

HISTORY
87
(Same as HISTORY 187. History majors and other taking 5 units, register for 187.) Explores the contested politics of these societies in modern times. Topics include controversies surrounding the meaning of revolution, state building, war, geopolitics, Islamic law, clerical authority, gender, an Islamic economy, culture, and ethnic, national and religious identities from the 1940s to the present. Assignments will focus on primary sources (especially legal documents, poetry, novels, and memoirs) and films.
Grading
Letter or Credit/No Credit
Requirements
WAY-EDP, WAY-SI
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Course Tags
Minor Elective
Academic Year