HISTORY H444 - r Islam And The Arabs: The Formative Period

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University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Description:

The first semester of a three-semester sequence begins with a brief overview of the geography and topography of the Middle East. The course proceeds with a discussion of the conditions of pre-Islamic Arabia; the appearance of Muhammad and his mission; the rise and spread of Islam; the establishment and consolidation of the Arab dynasties in the Middle East, North Africa and Spain; Islamic institutions; and Islamic society and culture. The time span will be approximately 500 A.D. to the Mongol conquest of Baghdad in 1258. Also offered as HISTORY 544. 3 hrs

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umkc.edu/

Phone Number:

(816) 235-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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