In this part of the course, we will develop a perspective with which to approach the study of Islam. Part two concerns the beliefs and practices of Southeast Asian Muslims. We will be focusing upon mysticism, ritual, gender, and education. In the third part of the course, we will examine the political and historical aspects of Islam in Southeast Asia, focusing upon Muslim struggles of resistance against the state, the ways Islamic beliefs and practices are changing, and ways we can understand movements of Islamic reform in Southeast Asia. Students are required to complete the readings the week they are assigned.
All readings are on reserve.
The articles and papers are contained in a reader available for purchase at Professional Image, Campus Center. Students will be tested on their ability to draw a map of the region from memory. Maps should indicate major islands in the region, and designate specific cultural areas. Students are required to keep journals in which they thoughtfully address specific topics in the readings and lectures. Journal entries should take the form of reading notes in which a topic of the student's choice is discussed critically and in relation to other issues introduced in class or found in the readings.