History 266 - History of Islam From Mohammed to 1517

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Macalester College

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Description:

This course will survey Islamic history and culture up through the Ottoman takeover of Egypt and the Hijaz. Students will become familiar with the basic economic, technological, social, philosophical, literary, and religious developments in the medieval Islamic world through examining a combination of medieval sources, both written and pictorial, and modern scholarly studies. Students should finish the course not only with a firm grasp of early Islamic thought but an understanding of the ways in which different parts of the Islamic World were connected yet culturally distinctive. Not offered 2008-2009. (4 credits)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.macalester.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 696-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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