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Academic Year 2004/2005

Islamic Civilization: The Classical Age
HIST 231 FA

Crosslistings: RELI 253 MDST 251

AThis 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.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.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.

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COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

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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-21-2005

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