Week One - Jan. 11-13: Introduction, Rome in the Middle East
Week Two - Jan 18-20: Byzantium and Persia
Week Three - Jan 25-27: Arabia in the 6th - early 7th Centuries
Week Five - Feb 8-10: Arab Conquests of Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Persia
Week Six - Feb 15-17: Political, Social, Economic Organization of Ummayad Empire
Week Seven- Feb 22-24: Abbasid Revolution, Baghdad, Organization of the Caliphate
Week Eight- March 1-3: Abbasid Civilization - First Essay Due Tuesday March 1. - Focus on weeks 1-7.
SPRING BREAK
Week Nine - March 15-17: Post-Abbasid Syria, Iraq, Central Asia; Muslim views of non-Muslim World
Week Ten - March 22-24: Post-Abbasid Egypt, North Africa, Umayyad Spain
Week Eleven - March 29-31: Turks and Seljuks; Issues of Conversion and Toleration
Week Twelve - April 5-7: Crusades From the West
Week Thirteen - April 12-14: Mamluk Egypt; issues of Muslim Elites - Kresge Art Museum Project Due Thursday April 12.
Week Fourteen - April 19-21: Mongol Invasions, Issues of Race, Color and Slavery
Week Fifteen - April 26-28: Summary and Conclusions
Final Exam - focus on weeks 8-15. Monday May 2, 12:45-2:45 p.m.