HIST 131 Middle Eastern History and Culture: from Muhammad to 1800

From the rise of Islam to 1800, this course introduces unique yet interconnected political, economic, social and cultural histories that are often glossed over, obscured, or unknown. The course explores how far-reaching, yet interdependent geographical areas shaped and reflected networks of economic, intellectual and cultural exchange among and between diverse and robust peoples, societies, and cultures. The course uses primary and secondary sources to both reveal the breadth and depth of individual and collective intellectual, scientific, and artistic inquiry, problem-solving and expression, and how the use of stereotype, caricature and bias has influenced and shaped uninformed representations and understanding of the region, its inhabitants and their contributions to history.

Repeatable: N
Formerly 49-1503
HI DEI GA
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3