HIST 363 - The Middle East and the Rise of Islamic Societies

Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
Middle East from 600 from 1750. Beginnings of Islam; establishment of Muslim rule from Spain to Central Asia; emergence of Islamic civilization and contributions by non-Muslims; religious, political, and intellectual debates; contacts with Europe and Asia; establishment of Turkish power.

Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
Equivalent Quarter Course: HIST 3340.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C4 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities