NES 4618

NES 4618

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

An examination of Islamic history from 600-750, with special attention to historiography and interpretive issues. Topics to be discussed will include: Arabia and the Near East before Islam; the collection of the Qur'an, the biography of Muhammad, the Arab conquests, the Umayyad caliphs, and the Abbasid takeover.


Distribution Category (HA-AS)

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (GHB)

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Syllabi: none
  • 16584 NES 4618   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person