This course offers students the opportunity to explore the ways in which women have been and are active in Islam and society in Turkey. It begins with three evening sessions at the University of Kansas which will provide an introduction to Islam, an introduction to the Turkish language, an overview of Ottoman and modern Turkish history, and a survey of Turkish women’s participation in Islam and society.
Participants will then travel to Turkey where the group will visit Istanbul, Konya, and Ankara. Students will tour Islamic sites and meet with women who are active in the public sphere in areas as diverse as education, research, development, politics, religion, art, music and the media.
The program concludes with a follow-up discussion session at KU. Students will be expected to attend and participate in class discussions and activities in all of the preparatory and follow-up sessions and to write a three-page paper on a Turkish woman of their choice.
Prior to traveling to Turkey, the course will meet on three days from 7:00-9:30 pm in the fall term. The course will also meet once after the group returns from Turkey.
November 15
General Background on Women and Islam
Early and Modern History of Turkey
Introduction to Turkish language
November 29
History of Sufism in Turkey
Women in Turkish History
Turkish language
December 6
Women in Turkish Society Today
Turkish Women in Politics and NGOs
Turkish language
January 3 - 16: Travel in Turkey
February 8 (follow-up session): Discussion of learning experiences in Turkey (dinner and music)
January 3: Depart Kansas City
January 4: Istanbul & Izmir
Arrival in Istanbul around noon, fly to Izmir, check into hotel, visit to Desen Halicilik.
January 5: Izmir
Visit Pergamon sites and Cemal-carpet dealer.
January 6: Seluk
Visit Ephesus site. Drive to Pamukkale.
January 7: Pamukkale
Visit hot springs in Pamukkale.
January 8: Konya
Visit Mevlevi Mausoleum and veiled women’s organization.
January 9: Ankara
Flying Broom, Ayse Sucu Women’s Branch of the Directorate of Religious Affairs, Anit Kabir, dinner & dhikr with Bektashi Baba.
January 10: Istanbul
Ethnographic Museum, fly to Istanbul. Spend evening at Mevlevi tekke in Uskuda.
January 11: Istanbul
Aya Sofia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, women’s library, orthodox patriarchate, Suleymaniye.
January 12: Istanbul
Topkapi, Grand Bazaar, walk through business district to Egyptian bazaar, shopping.
January 13: Zaytinburnu and Yenibosna
Take bus to Zeytinburnu and Yenibosna, socio-economic tour, Cem in Yenibosna (Alevite community).
January 14: Istanbul
Sue Simms at Interparish Migrant program, Fulya Atacan and her students at Yildiz-presidentations, Efsa Kuraner WWHR, Halveti-Jerrahi tekke in Fatih.
January 15: Istanbul
Shopping and visit organization for the blind (Emin). Lunch and visit human trafficking organization (Tuba Dundar) and IOM.
January 16 : Return to Kansas City
Margaret Rausch, Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies. Her areas of interest include Sufism, Muslim women's roles as educators, preachers, singers and ritual leaders, Tajik and Moroccan Berber women's religious rituals.
Religious Studies 440 Muslim Women in Religion and Society
(3 credit hours)
Participants will stay in 4-star hotels in Turkey. Accommodations, as well as breakfasts and dinners are included in the program fee.
Lawrence Class Schedule
Meetings will be held for three days (7:00p.m.-9:30p.m.) prior to
travel to Turkey:
Travel to Turkey
Depart US: Thursday, January 3, 2008
Arrive Istanbul: Friday, January 4, 2008
Depart Istanbul: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Open to undergraduate and graduate students from any accredited U.S. college or university. Minimum 2.5 GPA required (exceptions considered after submission of a petition).
Three hours of credit is granted by the University of Kansas upon successful completion of the program.
Program Fee (2008):$3,500 for KU students ($3,700 for non-KU) . The fee includes tuition, fees, international airfare (from Kansas City to Turkey) and all travel in Turkey, accommodations, breakfasts and dinners, entrance fees, and emergency medical evacuation and repatriation services.
Tuition and Fees: Estimated tuition and fees for 3 credit hours (based on standard tuition rate): $584 *
*Actual expenses for KU students will vary by the student’s individual tuition compact. Non-KU students will pay the standard tuition rate listed above.
Additional costs: $375 for lunches, passport and visa fees, and personal expenses.
All dates, costs, and program information are subject to change as necessary due to fluctuations in the exchange rate or other reasons.
KU students who qualify for spring semester financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Pell or SEOG Grants, and scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a Study Abroad Program.
Limited supplemental scholarships are available to KU undergraduates. Applications are available at the Office of Study Abroad.
Final Application Deadline EXTENDED: October 26th
Applications are available in the KU Office of Study Abroad. You can also download the application.
(Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download an application. If your computer does not have Acrobat Reader you can download it for FREE.)
Dr. Margaret Rausch
Department of Religious Studies
Smith Hall
1300 Oread Ave, Room 105
Lawrence, KS 66045-7615
phone: 785-864-1141
fax: 785-864-5205
email: mrausch@ku.edu
The University of Kansas
Office of Study Abroad
Lippincott Hall
1410 Jayhawk Blvd. Room 108
Lawrence, KS 66045-7515
phone: 785-864-3742
fax: 785-864-5040
e-mail: osa@ku.edu
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