RELI 149 Islam in America: Identity, Race and Faith

Winter 2017
Section ID# 887580
Instructor: Babak Rahimi

This course introduces the students to historical and social developments of Islam in the United States. Tracing Islam back to the African slaves, the course examines various Muslim communities in the U.S., with a focus on African-American Muslims, especially Malcolm X. Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

RELI 149 is approved for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion requirement (pdf) and requires significant writing. Refer to the course syllabus for details.