HIST256

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History of the Islamic Middle East, 600-1800

History College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

HIST

Course Number

256

Status

Active

Course Attributes

BHUM: GenEd-Breadth/Humanities, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, DVIT: GenEd-Diversity International, EMRE: Major-Religion Elective, GLC: GenEd-Global Challenges, MREL: Major-Religion, ENMI: Minor-Middle East Stu Elective, ENRE: Minor-Religion Elective, NMES: Minor-Medieval Studies, NMID: Minor-Middle East Studies, NREL: Minor-Religion

Course Short Title

Hist. Islam. Mideast 600-1800

Course Long Title

History of the Islamic Middle East, 600-1800

Course Description

A broad survey of the history of the Middle East from the rise of Islam in the early seventh century C.E. to the 19th century. Emphasizes major transformations in the region's history during this period, including the mission of Muhammad, the early Islamic conquests, the formation of classical Islamic culture and society, the demise of the universal empire and the rise of regional states in the 10th century, the impact of the Crusades and the Mongol invasions, and the reconsolidation of political and social order under Ottoman and Safavid rule.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

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Equivalent Course(s)

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