The programme is designed in collaboration with Simon Fraser University, Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies and will feature lecturers and guest speakers from partner institutions.
Module topics include:
• Gender and Sharia
• Gender and Piety Movements
• Gendering Migration
• Islamic Feminism
• Men and Masculinities
Who can apply?
The programme is open to advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and those with prior interest in the subject or a record of study in a related topic.
Application
Please send a CV and a statement of motivation to [email protected] by the application deadline: April 16, 2021
Fees
£900 Professionals
£500 Students, AKU alumni
Fees include all tuition, a full day's excursion with dinner.
Fees are exclusive of accomodation, travel, meals and visas.
Coffee and tea will be provided throughout the programme.
Five scholarships will be made available. Applications where a scholarship is requested should be submitted by 31 March. Full guidance on eligibility will be available from January 2021.
Praise for last year's Summer Programme:
"The program was a great opportunity to learn more on the challenging field of gender in Muslim contexts. The engaging lectures from experts in the field and the enriching discussion sessions with other young scholars made it a great experience overall, and I would strongly recommend it to anyone interested in this field."
Hilal Kina
PhD student in Anthropology, The University of British Columbia, Canada.
“Despite being a Muslim female, my own insights of the role of gender in Islam were framed through a conventional lens. I found the course very helpful not only in broadening my understanding, which prompted introspection and allowed me to reflect on how we can come together in a more harmonious role, but also in stimulating discussion with people from diverse backgrounds that will help soften the boundaries between us.”
Yasmin Jaffer
Businesswoman, Pakistan.
