HIST 333 - 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. Cross-listed with BREL 372. Offered: On rotation.

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