HIST281

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History of Islamic Middle East 600-1800

History Undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences

Subject code

HIST

Course Number

281

Course Long Title

History of Islamic Middle East 600-1800

Course Description

History of Islam between the Nile and Oxus rivers, from the time of the Prophet Muhammad until the end of the 18th century. Themes include the earliest Muslim Community, the question of leadership and sectarian divisions, non-Muslim communities living within Islamic society, mysticism, and women and the harem.

Academic Level

Undergraduate

Department(s)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Course Type (Attributes)

HH Humanities History (HH), Humanities Practice (H), Analyzing Perspectives (APW)

Credit Type

Institutional

Instructional Method Name

Lecture