New Introductory Courses in History (200-0-32)

Topic

Europe's Islamic Empire

Instructors

Ipek Kocaomer Yosmaoglu
847/491-3154
Harris Hall Room 214

Meeting Info

Parkes Hall 223: Mon, Wed 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

Europe's Islamic Empire
Even though it emerged in Palestine, Christianity's core geography is Europe. Islam, on the other hand, is associated with a region invented around the turn of the twentieth century called the "Middle East." However, the western and eastern extremes of Europe were ruled by Islamic Empires at different times in history: different dynasties that ruled in Iberia from the 8th until the last decade of the 15th century, and the Ottoman dynasty that ruled in Southeastern and Eastern Europe from the 14th until the first decade of the 20th century. This introductory survey course is about the latter. It is structured chronologically and thematically to give you a bird's eye view of the politics, religions, and peoples of the Ottoman Empire from its beginnings to the Early Modern Period. Your first lesson will be the story of how the indigenous bird and centerpiece of Thanksgiving tables of America and Americans (and Canadians) got to be called after a far, faraway country.

Learning Objectives

Critical thinking, oral and written communication, knowledge of historical development

Class Notes

Concentration: European, Asia/Middle East

Class Attributes

Historical Studies Foundational Discipline
Historical Studies Distro Area