ID#: 995 Tue/Thus : Herndon : Wkshp: Understanding Islamophobia

This course examines the phenomenon of anti-Muslim prejudice and discrimination in four sessions, 10 hours total.
 
Students will learn about the history of the term “Islamophobia” and its earliest manifestations; its parallels with similar prejudices that have affected other groups through time; the primary mechanisms that drive Islamophobia in the United States; its emergence in both liberal and conservative discourse; its manifestations in mainstream and social media; and creative ways to counter it.

Times: 

Tuesdays and Thursdays

6:00pm to 8:30pm

March 7,9,14 and 16

Instructors:

Mobashra Tazamal
Kristin Sekerci
Nazir Harb
Engy Abdelkader
Jordan Denari Duffner