HIS 376 - The History of Islam

Credit Hour(s): 3
An overview of the history of Islam from the Prophet to the aftermath of decolonization. Starting with the foundational texts of the religion, moving on to the works of the Golden Age of Islam, this background will fuel students’ exploration of the tumultuous twentieth century and the ongoing “long war” on terrorism and extremism following 9-11-01.

3 Credit(s).

This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 - Composition and Research with a grade of “C” or higher.

Course Session Cycle: Fall
Course Yearly Cycle: Odd