RELG 385 - Foundations of Islamic Civilization (4)

This course examines the early development of the global phenomenon of Islam and Islamic civilization. It begins with a description of Near East cultures at the end of Late Antiquity and concludes with the Ottomans. The course treats Islamic civilization as a historical process that was expressed differently in various periods and regions. Students will read portions of chronicles and selections from the Qur’an and hadith. Offered: On rotation. Cross-listed with HIST 333.