Course Description

HI 236 HISTORY OF THE ARAB WORLD I   3.0 Credit(s)
A study of the rise of Islam and the emergence of the Arabs as a world power. Discussion focuses on the achievements of Muhammad, the institution of the caliphate, Umayyad and Abbasid empires, Crusades, and decline of Arab influence in the Near East under the pressure of Turkish expansion. Prerequisite: Take Hi-100 or Hi-102 or HI-110 or HI-115
Offered: As Needed Contact Department