Week Eight
March 1-3
Abbasid Civilization - religion, philosophy, science,
literature, arts and law
Dioscordes
The Pharmacy - from De Materia Medica of Dioscorides. Arabic translation, Baghdad, Iraq, 1224 (621 A.H.)
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: Cora Timken Burnett Bequest, No. 57.51.21
  • First Essay Due Tuesday March 1.  Covering weeks 1-7  Either turn it in at beginning of class or submit via email to me by that time.
  • There will be no class on Thursday, March 3.
Read:  
  • Kennedy, 156-197.
  • Gaston Wiet, "The Golden Age of Arab and Islamic Culture." Study Guide for Wiet.
        AND One of the following three pieces [depending on your preference for reading about law, medicine or science]
  • Joseph Schacht, "Law and Justice" in Islam.  Study Guide for Schacht.
  • Seyyid Nasr, "Science and Civilization in Islam." Study Guide for Nasr.
  • David W. Tschanz, "The Arab Roots of European Medicine."
Complete one form this week - due Sunday February 27.

Additional Readings for Week Eight.