Subject code
HIS
Course Number
131
Credit Hours Min
3
Course Long Title
History of the Islamic World
Course Description
This course considers the rise of Islam and the history of the Islamic World from approximately the sixth century C.E. to the present. Key issues include the life and teachings of the prophet Muhammad, the Islamic faith, its spread around the world, its different interpretations, Islamic empires, European imperialism, nationalism, authoritarian regimes, the post-9/11 world, and modern protest movements.