SAMPLE SEMINAR TOPICS
• Islam, the West and September 11: From a Clash of Civilizations to a Dialogue of Civilizations
• Mainstream vs. extremist Islamic politics
• Reconciling Islam and democracy
• Muslim immigrants and citizenship in Western countries
• Non-Violence and the Arab Spring
• The Ground-Zero Mosque controversy
• Muslim perceptions of the U.S.
• Islamic approaches to peace and conflict resolution
• The rise of Islamic parties and world conflict and peace
• Arab-Israeli peacemaking
• Ethnic conflicts and peacemaking in divided societies
• Peaceful Interpretations of Jihad
Quote from our student
"The Islam & World Affairs Program allowed me to focus on my greatest interests. The combination of the seminar, guest speakers, overseas trip, and internship gave me a valuable and comprehensive experience I could not have found anywhere else." Sara Vakulskas, Santa Clara University