HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST I (HI1015)

This course surveys major themes in the ancient (pre-Islamic) and medieval history of the Middle East. It is organized around two parts. The first surveys successive civilizations and empires that rose in the region or invaded and dominated it, from the Egyptians, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Hittites, the Phoenicians, the Persians, to the Greeks and the Romans/Byzantines. The birth of Judaism and Christianity is presented in this part. The Second covers the rise of Islam, its expansion and the Caliphate it established from the 7th to the late 13th century, when the Mongol seized Bagdad.

Code:

HI1015

Name:

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST I

Discipline:

HI (History)

Type:

Regular

Level:

Undergraduate

Credits:

Can be taken twice for credit?:

Pre-requisites:

None

Co-requisites:

None

Learning Outcomes

To learn the historical context and narratives surrounding the civilizations of the Middle East
To understand how the three monotheistic religions emerged and evolved in the Middle East
To learn about the history of Islam and its empires from Muhammad’s days to the fall of Bagdad in the 13th century
Students will develop the following skills that are critical to historical thinking. They will be able to:
a. - Understand the differences between primary and secondary sources.
b. - Interpret primary and secondary sources in a critical way.
c. - Construct written historical arguments in a persuasive way.
d. - Present their historical arguments to their peers in small group discussions and in oral presentations.

Offering(s)

Term	Code	Name
Fall 2024	HI1015	HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST I

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST I (HI1015)

Learning Outcomes

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