Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: History

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: CHRISTIANS AND JEWS IN THE MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC WORLD ***** Examination of Christian and Jewish communities in the Islamic world from the rise of Islam to the Ottoman Empire. Topics include the "dhimmis" (protected peoples); social and economic life; communal organization; and interplay of religious laws and political authority. Discussions focus on modern historiogrpahy and Muslim communities under Christian rule. ***** Also offered as MDST 385. ***** Enrollment limited to 15. ***** Course not offered 2004-2005. ***** Instructor(s): Sanders