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Islam in Asia:  Traditions and Transformation
An NEH Summer Institute
June 12 to July 7, 2017
Honolulu, Hawaii

This Summer Institute for college and university teachers will explore Islam as an evolving system of thought and practice in South and Southeast Asia, including its impacts on social dynamics, the arts and politics. Striking a balance between the needs for both breadth and depth in engaging traditions that are culturally and historically distant, the Institute has been designed for educators from community colleges, liberal arts colleges and universities who are interested in exploring Islam’s origins in the Middle East, the history of its spread throughout South and Southeast Asia, and its place in contemporary Asia. With a stress on deep and context-rich engagement with key traditions, practices and primary texts (in translation), the four-week, multidisciplinary program will enable participants to develop curricular materials applicable across a wide range of humanities disciplines, including religion, philosophy, history, art history and literature. Applicants accepted into the program will receive a $3,300 stipend to help defray the costs of participation.

The application deadline is March 1, 2017.

For full details go to http://www.asdp-islaminasia.org/