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Course Description
Examines the relationship between Islamic religious identity and ethnic identity in the
Russian, Ottoman, and Indian empires and their successor states. Inquires into what
extent Islam can substitute for, reinforce, or undermine ethnic identity based on
theoretical and historical works.
Requirements/Grading
Class presentations 30% Each person will take part in two team presentations (c. 3
person teams) on an assigned issue and readings of
interest
to class. Twenty minute presentations with c. 10-20 minute
discussion. No written work. Begins week four.
Term Paper 35% Due May 18th, 4 p.m. [in my mail box in CGIS S-353]. 15-
25 page paper on topic of student's choice in consultation
with instructor. Schedule for topic proposal and discuss tba.
Late papers graded down 1/3 of a grade (i.e. A becomes A-,
etc.) for each day late; papers not accepted after May 22.
Zurcher, 93-165.
Mazower, 77-112.
tba
Zurcher, 166-205.
Mazower, 113-56.
Ivo Banac in Mark Pinson, The Muslims of Bosnia-Herzogovina,
129-54. In the course packet.
Sabrina Petra Ramet in Muslim Communities Reemerge, 111-38. In
the course packet.
Noel Malcolm, Bosnia: A Short History, 193-233. In the course
packet.
Ernest Gellner, “Kemalism” in Encounters with Nationalism, 81-
91. In the course packet.
Yakuz, tba.