2016-2017 HillBook (Class of 2020) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]
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HIS 278 - History of the Islamic World IThree Credits Not Offered 2016-2017
This course explores the historical development of Islamic societies from the pre-Islamic period to roughly 1500 CE. We will develop a nuanced understanding of cultural, intellectual, spiritual, political and economic themes important to the formation of classical Islamic civilization, through studying primary texts in translation, visual arts and contemporary scholarship.
Considered a World History.
Course may be applied to the Middle Eastern Studies and Anthropology minors.
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