ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM Rlgs 766 Cross listed with Globalization 766

Why and when did the fundamentalist movements begin? Why do many Muslims find the fundamentalist movements appealing? In documenting the growth and appeal of fundamentalist religious tenets among segments of the Islamic community, it becomes apparent that the fundamentalist enterprise has become or seeks to be a potent force on the geo-political stage. [...] 29: The Muslim Brotherhood Readings: Richard Mitchell, The Society of the Muslim Brothers, 1-34 Ibrahim Abu-Rabi‘, Intellectual Origins of Islamic Resurgence in the Modern Arab World, 62-91 Oct 6. [...] POLICY FOR MODIFYING A COURSE The instructor and university reserve the right to modify elements of the course during the term. [...] It is the responsibility of the student to check her/his McMaster email and course websites weekly during the term and to note any changes. [...] MCMASTER STUDENT ABSENCE FORM In the event of an absence for medical or other reasons, students should review and follow the Academic Regulation in the Undergraduate Calendar “Requests for Relief for Missed Academic Term Work”.