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Academic Year 2003/2004

Islamic Civilization: The Classical Age
HIST 231 FA
Crosslistings:
RELI 253
MDST 251

This course surveys the historical development of Islamic civilization from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to the rise of the Ottoman state. Special emphasis will be placed on the unique cultural forms this civilization developed and the emergence of Islam as a world religion. This course primarily deals with the history of Muslim peoples and only secondarily with Islam as a system of religious belief.

MAJOR READINGS

THE ISLAMIC WORLD, eds. McNeill and Waldman THE VENTURE OF ISLAM, Marshall Hodgson THE KORAN

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two assigned papers 5-7 pages in length, midterm, final.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Additional Requirements and/or Comments not known

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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