HIST 373 - History & Culture of Arabic Christianity

Institution:

Eastern University

Subject:

History

Description:

This course is a survey of the History and Culture of Arabic Christianity (c. 300 to the present) covering its art literature, theology, diplomacy, political structures, and survival in the midst of persecution. To pass this class, a student must demonstrate a knowledge of the various interpretations of Arabic Christian history and culture, be able to detail the place of the Arab Christian community in the wider worlds of both Christendom and Islam, show a detailed knowledge of select writers and voices, be able to demonstrate a knowledge of its key historical events and persons, and lastly be able to explain its impact on the world even ubtil the present. Students shall demonstrate their comprehension of these through essays, papers, and classroom participation. Part of these will include giving students historical sequence and significance to its various epochs, the details of the most vital ecclesio-political controversies (Christological, iconoclast, and Latinizing controversies), the sequence and particulars of the extended confrontation with both Arabic and Turkish Islam, and with the Latin/Frankish Crusades. The student shall likewise be able to delineate the genius of Arabic Christianity, the unique style of both its art and architecture, its impact upon the Mediterranea world, and give its relation to both the world of late antiquity and the emergence of the modern Middle East.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.eastern.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 341-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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