HIS 2061 ISLAM IN WORLD HISTORY
This course explores the role and place of Islam in world history from its debut to the present. Islam is seen today as one of the most controversial issues that is influencing humanity146s evolution. Through history, Islam as a religion and a way of life has alternated between a focus of respect and imitation, and one of fear and disdain. Political events provide the frame while social change epitomizes the impact. Main themes include monotheism, Arab, interpretation, Quran, expansion, conversion, adaptation, secular, sacred/divine, prophet, war, peace, economy, and women. Also counts for credit toward the African Studies minor.