HIST 381 - Islam and the West: The History of Mutual Perceptions (3cr.)

Credit(s): 3

ISLAM & THE WEST:MUTUAL PERCEP
Component: Lecture
Surveys the history of mutual views of Islam and Christianity/Judaism/the West from the Middle Ages to the present. Topics include medieval polemics, Enlightenment attempts at respect and understanding,the question of Orientalism, and the current specter of a clash of civilizations.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
University Breadth: History and Cultural Change Additional University Requirement(s): Multicultural Course Typically Offered: Verify offering with Dept

General Education Objectives:
Read Critically Analyze Arguments and Information Communicate Effectively in Writing Communicate Orally Work Individually Across a Variety of Cultures Reason Scientifically