Courses
Fall 2007
Issues of Secularism and Diversity in Global Thought
| Department | Anthropology, Philosophy |
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| Course # | CGTH W4520 |
| Time | Wednesday, 2:10 pm |
| Location | 901 Schermerhorn |
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Akeel Bilgrami / Professor of Philosophy Office Location: TBD Office Hours: TBD |
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Partha Chatterjee / Professor of Anthropology Office Location: TBD Office Hours: TBD |
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Nicholas Dirks / Professor of Anthropology/Professor of History Office Location: TBD Office Hours: TBD |
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Ayça Çubukçu / Postdoctoral Research Scholar Office Location: 857 Schermerhorn Extension Office Hours: Wednesdays, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
This course focuses on issues of cultural diversity under conditions of globalization. Weekly topics include secularism in postcolonial contexts, as well as cosmopolitanism, feminism and religion in relation to secularism and “tolerance.” While the emphasis of the course will be on contemporary debates, we will also look at relevant historical genealogies of some of the controversies. Regional variations across the world in the local framing of many of these debates will be given special consideration. The aim will be to investigate the presuppositions of prevailing common sense on the effects globalization has had, and is having, on cultural diversity.
