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HIS20460 - Islam and Christianity in the Middle Ages (Credit)* - 2017

The first part of this module will examine how Muhammad's revolutionary new message gave rise to a vibrant culture that changed the east and west forever. Who was Mohammad and what was his message? Why was Islam so successful? How did it transform the ancient world? It will then go on to assess the expansion of Islam and its impact on the early middle ages up to c.750 CE. 
The second part of the module will consider the continuation of the Arab conquests in the Mediterranean and southern Europe between the 8th and 10th centuries CE and the Christian recovery of territory in the 11th century, beginning with the Berber landings in southern Spain in 711 and ending with the construction of the cathedral of Pisa in 1064. Throughout the module relations between the two faith communities will be studied through texts. Students will have the opportunity to read a selection of primary sources including key religious works such as the Qur'an, Arab and Christian narrative histories of the period, legal and constitutional texts, literature, letters and epigraphy.

Tutor Dates Time Venue/Location Fee €
Elva Johnston 13 Sep 2017 to 29 Nov 2017 15:00 Belfield

500.00



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Semester 1

Level 2

Lectures: Wednesdays 15:00 - 16:00

Tutorials: To be selected

 

If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:

Term dates for revision:  Saturday, 1 December - Sunday, 9 December

Term dates for exams:    Monday, 10 December – Friday, 21 December

 

Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module

Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module

 

Upgrading from audit to credit:  You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term.  Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.

 

Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.

 

Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module.  Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.

Assoc. Prof Elva Johnston