[Buddha-l] Fw: [RISA-L] Muslim cultures in London

[jkirk]

Obligatory Buddhist content: members of this list dwelling in London and or the USA & Canada should consider availing themselves of this Syracuse U. program. 
It's one thing to rant on about terrorism, it's another to learn about the alleged source of it all via a savvy, academically sponsored program that covers the gamut. My guess is that after enrolling in this program and staying with it, customers will look at Islam and its many variations with more compassion and less BS than formerly.
If any Buddhists enroll, I hope they'd consider asking questions in the Sufi segment as to what are the differences if any between the Sufis and some kinds of Buddhist practice. I cannot alasa enroll--I live in the USA.
If you are not currently enrolled in any instituton, suggest writing to ask if you can join up.
Best wishes, 
Joanna
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Wadley" <sswadley at syr.edu>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 1:36 PM



> Syracuse University Abroad announced today a new inter-disciplinary
> program on Muslim Cultures to be offered at its SU London Program in
> Bloomsbury in Fall 2007.
> 
> The program will be available to students from schools throughout the
> United States and Canada. The program director is Prof. Tazim Kassam, a
> specialist of Islam and chair of the Department of Religion.
> 
> Given the prominent position of the U.S. in world affairs, and the
> increasingly visible presence of Muslims in the global political
> economy, the new program is designed to provide an informed and rigorous
> understanding of Muslim cultures, past and present. Curriculum, faculty,
> field trips, guest lectures, conferences and site visits will
> demonstrate and emphasize the pluralism that exists among Muslims in
> language, culture, interpretation, ethnicity, political thought, ritual,
> architecture, and literature.
> 
> London's diverse Muslim population presents unique opportunities for
> Syracuse University Abroad students to study Muslim cultures. In
> addition to their coursework, students will visit Sunni, Shi'a and Sufi
> organizations, see mosques and religious centers of a variety of
> architectural styles, and visit London's museums and art galleries which
> house a rich array of art from the Islamic world from ancient to modern.
> They will also taste the culinary variety of foods and enjoy the music
> in Muslim cultures at London's superb restaurants and ethnic festivals.
> 
> The Muslim Cultures program is designed for undergraduate students
> enrolled in minors and majors in the arts and sciences as well as
> students enrolled in professional degree programs. Credit will also
> apply to the Muslim Cultures minor expected to launch in the fall of
> 2007. Please note that the program is offered in the Fall semester
> only.
> 
> FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE:
> http://suabroad.syr.edu:8080/programs/view/377
> 
> Susan Wadley
> Associate Dean, Arts and Sciences
> Ford Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies
> Syracuse University
> 441 Hall of Languages
> Syracuse NY 13244
> 
> phone 315 443-1011
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