This seminar draws from a cross-regional research project on Asian Muslim women’s mobility and professional activities. The case studies in the project focus on South, Southeast, and Central Asia – and migration from or to countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The main point of interest is women’s “professionalization” of activities by making their religious knowledge productive. The seminar introduces an innovative conceptual approach by connecting religion, knowledge, mobility, and professionalization.
The seminar enables students in conceptualization and usage of concepts in their own research.
The main exercise is learning to use concepts and learning how to conceptualize, which are necessary elements in bringing theories and methods together in research. |
