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Islamic Civilization I
Subject
ICS
Catalog Number
217
Title
Islamic Civilization I
Course Description
A global history of Islamic thought, practice, spirituality, politics, and culture. This course analyzes the emergence of Islam and the spread of Muslim culture and learning across Africa, Asia, and Europe. It introduces how Muslims fostered a globalized economy and international community of scientists, scholars, agriculturalists, musicians, artisans, and philosophers of diverse backgrounds – along with other key themes that students may pursue in greater detail in future coursework. Gateway course for an interdisciplinary certificate in Islamic studies.
Grading Basis
GRD - Graded
Consent (Permission Number)
No Special Consent Required
Min Units
1
Max Units
1
Lecture
Crosslisted Courses
General Education Curriculum Codes
(CCI) Cross Cultural Inquiry, (EI) Ethical Inquiry, Crosslisted, (CZ) Civilizations