HIST 381 - Islam and the West: The History of Mutual Perceptions

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 College of Arts and Sciences Breadth: GROUP B: A&S History & Cultural Change Requirement Designations: Multicultural Course Typically Offered: Verify offering with Dept

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE3B: Work Individually Across a Variety of Cultures GE5C: Reason Scientifically