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Theology and Religious Studies

THRS 315: Islam in Paris

Instructor: Dr. Bahar Davary
Dates: June 27-July 20, 2013
Further Information & Enrollment: International Studies Abroad

Paris, France

Do you want to see Mona Lisa in the Louvre? Snap photos in front of the Eiffel Tower? Sip coffee in a Parisian café? Ride a boat on the Seine? Take THRS 315 in Paris!

France is home to six million Muslims, the largest Muslim population in Western Europe. Learn the religious foundations of Islam, its rituals, law, and history. Since we will be in Paris we will discuss immigration and integration of Muslims, issues like public prayer, halal meat, the hijab, the mosque, and the perceived threat of Islamization of Europe. Find out how a strong Muslim presence impacts French society and politics, and what effects living in France have on second, third, and fourth generation Muslim immigrants.

We will visit the Islamic art exhibit at the Louvre, the Mosque of Paris, and Institute du Monde Arabe, among other sites.

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