Undergraduate Course: Islamic History B: From the Crusades to the 'Gunpowder Empires' (IMES08034)
Course Outline
School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This course is an introduction to the history of the Islamic world from c. 1050 to c. 1650, including the Seljuk empire, the Crusades, the Mongol invasions, the formation of the Ottoman and Safavid empires and the expansion of Islam into Africa and Asia. The impact of nomadic migrations, processes of state formation, conversion and Islamisation, and encounters between Christendom and Islam are all explored. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | Islamic History Lecture | 1-11 | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Islamic History Lecture | 1-11 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | Islamic History Lecture | 1-11 | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. 7 George Square, 1st floor, Room F21 |
Additional information |
Plus tutorials |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 20 sides | c/w IMES08035. Same paper. | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | 20 sides | c/w IMES08035. Same paper |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1) Basic understanding of Middle Eastern history c.1050-c.1650.
2) Enhanced ability to pose meaningful historical questions and to evaluate them critically.
3) Improved skills in research and written and oral presentation. |
Assessment Information
Examination: one 2-hour exam (55%)
Coursework:
one essay of 2000 words (30%)
one mid-semester test (10%)
seminar participation (5%)
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Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Marsham
Tel: (0131 6)50 9872
Email: andrew.marsham@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Anne Budo
Tel: (0131 6)50 4161
Email: a.budo@ed.ac.uk |
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