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HIST120 Islamic Civilization | Agalar

Fields: Cultural and Intellectual; Empires and Colonialism; Politics, Law, Government; Religion and Society

 

Starting from its humble origins in the Arabian Peninsula during the seventh century, Islamic civilization underwent remarkable transformations, evolving into a global cultural force. This course offers an overview of the political, societal, cultural, and economic dynamics in the Islamic world, following a chronological structure. It spans from the era of Prophet Muhammad (570-632) to the emergence of Islamic gunpowder empires in the sixteenth century.

Online Asynchronous | Summer 2024

Material covered in this course includes:

  • Religion
  • Islam
  • The Middle East
  • Society and Culture
  • Late Antiquity and Medieval History

Instructor for This Course

Saban Agalar

Ph.D. Candidate, History
Graduate Assistant, Roshan Institute for Persian Studies

3115 Francis Scott Key Hall
College Park MD, 20742

(301) 405-4330