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HIST 531 Early Islamic History: A Survey
3 Credits
The course covers the period from the emergence of
Islam to the end of Abbasid rule in Baghdad, and
focuses on the central lands of Islam. After
a chronological review of the political processes of
expansion, state-formation, and decentralization,
various aspects of social and intellectual life are
examined. Topics to be covered include :
the question of unity and diversity in Islamic history; the
development of the religious sciences, law,
political thought and philosophy; social hierarchies
in theory and practice; and economic life and thought.
For the possibility of being taken as an undergraduate
course, subject to adjusted work requirements, see HIST 331.
Last Offered Terms
Course Name
SU Credit
Spring 2021-2022
Early Islamic History: A Survey
3
Fall 2019-2020
Early Islamic History: A Survey
3
Fall 2017-2018
Early Islamic History: A Survey
3
Fall 2016-2017
Early Islamic History: A Survey
3
Summer 2008-2009
Early Islamic History: A Survey
3
Spring 2005-2006
Early Islamic History: A Survey
3
Fall 2002-2003
Early Islamic History: A Survey
3
Fall 1999-2000
Early Islamic History: A Survey
3
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: __
ECTS Credit: 10 ECTS (10 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
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| The course covers the period from the emergence of Islam to the end of Abbasid rule in Baghdad, and focuses on the central lands of Islam. After a chronological review of the political processes of expansion, state-formation, and decentralization, various aspects of social and intellectual life are examined. Topics to be covered include : the question of unity and diversity in Islamic history; the development of the religious sciences, law, political thought and philosophy; social hierarchies in theory and practice; and economic life and thought. For the possibility of being taken as an undergraduate course, subject to adjusted work requirements, see HIST 331. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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