Listed in: Asian Languages and Civilizations, as ASLC-126 | History, as HIST-190
Formerly listed as: ASLC-26 | HIST-19
Monica M. Ringer (Section 01)
(Offered as HIST 190 [MEP] and ASLC 126 [WA].) This course surveys the history of the Middle East from the outset of the Islamic period to the beginning of the modern period. It is divided into the following segments: the formative period of Islam, the classical caliphates, the classical courts, the Mongols, and the great empires of the Ottomans and the Safavids. The course is organized chronologically and follows the making and breaking of empires and political centers; however, the focus of the course is on the intellectual, social, cultural and religious developments in these periods. Two class meetings per week.
Fall semester. Professor Ringer.
Section 01
Tu 02:30 PM - 03:50 PM MERR 315
Th 02:30 PM - 03:50 PM MERR 315
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad and the Origins of Islam | 1994 | F.E. Peters | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| When Baghdad Ruled the Muslim World | 2006 | Hugh Kennedy | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Islam: A View from the Edge | 1994 | Richard Bulliet | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Ottoman Empire | 2002 | Colin Imber | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Turkish Letters | 2005 | De Busbecq | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Social History of Ottoman Istanbul | Ebru Boyar & Kate Fleet, eds. | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.