HIST 303 - Worlds of Islam

(3 units) CO10, CO11

Introduces the theology and culture of early Islam. Examines the history of the “rightly guided caliphs” era, the Umayyad and Abbasid periods, the Ottoman dynasty and others. Explores recent regional variations in Islam.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 102.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. analyze, evaluate, and interpret primary sources in written assignments and exams.
2. analyze and explain the arguments, main points, and use of evidence in secondary sources.
3. identify key events, issues, and policies related to the history of Islam.
4. analyze and explain the regional particularities that distinguish the many diverse Muslim communities of the world in terms of ethnic differences and distinct political and theological ideologies in written assignments and exams (CO 10).
5. analyze and explain the relationship of Muslim societies to world politics and global developments in written assignments and exams (CO 11).
6. analyze and explain the role of key Muslim intellectuals and political leaders in shaping global harmony and conflict in written assignments and exams (CO 11).

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