Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2018
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MDEM 281 001 (CRN: 24860)
PREMODERN MIDDLE EAST HISTORY
Long Title: THE MIDDLE EAST FROM THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD TO SULAYMAN THE MAGNIFICENT
Department: Medieval/Early Modern Studies
Instructor: Sanders, Paula
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM MW (8-JAN-2018 - 20-APR-2018)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 35
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 35
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 25
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 198)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 23-APR-2025 1:17AM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Description: Introduction to the Middle East from the rise of Islam to the middle of the 16th century. Topics include conquests and classical Islamic states, Arabization, Jewish and Christian communities, impact of Turkic peoples, and the Ottoman Empire, with emphasis on social, cultural, political, and religious trends that shaped the region's history. Cross-list: HIST 281.