Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India
This resource is part of a series organized by regions around world based on their role on the world stage, their importance within the Muslim world, and the critical influence they play in the global community, The material seeks to illuminate the various perspectives of the Muslim Community around the world. Drawing upon the expertise and research of participating faculty from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh and our partners at institutions around the world the resource seeks to have students gain understanding of the religious, culture, economics and political influences of Muslims in a global context.
Course Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students will gain an understanding of history, governance, economics, law, gender education and political dimensions of the peoples and regions focused for each resource.
Textbook:
Engaging the Muslim World - Cole, Juan, St, Martens Press (2009).
Descritption:
The Muslims in the Global Context series offers the opportunity to examine the factors and trends that are having major impacts on these diverse regions and their relationships with other world regions and countries. The mini-courses consist of presentations on topics of critical importance to the understanding of Muslims in diverse regions of the world. In addition to attendance at all lectures, students enrolled for credit are required to develop and write a research paper on the theme of the mini-course and a reflection paper. One- credit is provided for the completion of each mini-course.
Sponsored by: University of Pittsburgh: Global Studies Center Carnegie Mellon University: Office of the Provost and Division of Student Affairs
Why does it Matter: A view from the East and West
Muqtedar Khan, Associate Professor, Deparment of Political Science and Interanational Relations, University of Delaware
Click here to watch presentation
Historical Overview of Afghanistan & Tribal and Religious identity in Afghanistan
Thomas Barfield, Professor Department of Anthropology, Boston University
Click here to watch "Tribal and Religious identity in Afghanistan"
History of Pakistan & The Role of Women in Statehood
Anita Weiss, Professor & Dept. Head, Department of International Studies, University of Oregon
Watch History of Pakistan here
Watch The Role of Women in Statehood here
History of Muslims in India
Nico Slate, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Carnegie Melon University
Click here to watch the presentation
Governance and the State in Afghanistan
Jennifer Murtazashvili, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
Click here to watch the presentation
Education and Youth in South Asia
Mohammed Shafiq, Associate Professor, School of Education and Department of Economics, University of Pittsburgh
Click here to watch presentation.
US Security and the region
Colin Clarke, Project Associate, RAND Corporation
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A Journalist's Perpective
Carmen Gentile, International Reporter (New York Times, TIME, Newsweek, USA Today)