HIS 2500 - History of Islamic Civilization HI1

Surveys the tenets of Islam and the political, social, and cultural history of the civilizations that embraced it from the 6th century to the modern day, including the diversity by looking at legal systems, scientific and artistic accomplishments, philosophical heterogeneity, and political developments. This course focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening skills historians use while constructing knowledge and studying a diverse set of narratives through perspectives such as gender, class, religion, and ethnicity.