Muslim Diasporas, Transnationalism and the Politics of Difference (P00337)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P00337

The aim of this course is to take an interdisciplinary approach in order to chart the development of transnational Muslim cultures in the world today. Following recent trends in diaspora studies, the course explores issues beyond the boundaries of the nation-state, in terms that redefine the relationship of European, Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern cultures with their 'Others'.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : Course Booklet - £4

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course aims to ground students in a theoretical understanding of the current literature on the subject. The relevant issues will be contextualised through ethnographies, covering themes such as transnational identity, religious practices, and diasporic media production. The course will encourage students to examine concepts such as 'diaspora', 'identity', 'intersticiality', and 'hybridity' from a critical perspective.