2021-2022 Catalog

HST-321 History of Islam

In this course we will explore the history of Islam, from its birth in the Middle East to its status as the fastest-growing world religion today. We will pay particular attention to Islam as it is practiced outside of the Middle East,in West Africa, in South-East Asia, and in Black communities in the United States. We will end the class considering the lives of Muslims in Europe and the United States and the difficulties they face.

Credits

4

Core Curriculum

  • Perspectives

Offered

Ocasionally