Course Catalog - 2019-2020

     

RELI 217 - SHI'ISM: ASSASSINS & AYATULLAH

Long Title: SHI'ISM: ASSASSINS AND AYATULLAH
Department: Religion
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: Ranging from the violent disputes at the beginnings of Islam to the mysterious and misunderstood Assassins, Shi’ism is more than about Iran and Iraq. Ayatullahs rule, Alawis in Syria fight ISIS, Isalamis in London are at the cutting edge of Muslim modernity—Shi’ism is much more than you would expect.