Instructor: Dr. Khaled Keshk, Phone: Office Hours: SAC Room 429. By appointment.

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1 DePaul University History 224 History of the Muslim World, 1I: The Foundation of the First Global Civilization (1000 C.E C.E.) M. W. 3:30-5:00 Spring 2005 Instructor: Dr. Khaled Keshk, Phone: Office Hours: SAC Room 429. By appointment. Course Description This course looks at the middle period of the Islamic world. The course will look at the different dynasties (Buyids, Fatimids, Seljuks, Ayyubids and others) that arose and were ruling the Muslim world before, and during the time of the Crusades. The course will also look at the Mongol invasion of the Islamic world. After our survey of these dynasties the course will take a closer look at the Crusades, we will read Amin Maalouf s historical fiction and see how close the story was to the actual history of the Crusades. PLAGARISM: Students in this course should be aware of the strong sanctions against plagiarism stated in the current Bulletin/Student Handbook. If proven, a charge of plagiarism could result in an automatic "F" in the course and possible expulsion. If you have any questions or doubts about what plagiarism entails or how to properly acknowledge source materials and the works of others, be sure to consult the instructor. Proper citation procedures are provided in all standard writing manuals. Course Requirements Two Tests: 25% each. The date of each test is in your Syllabus. The form will be decided by instructor. The second test is cumulative. There will be no re-scheduling of any of the tests. Participation: 30%. It is essential for each and every student to contribute to class discussion. The instructor will make every effort to make this a comfortable environment for student discussions. Students will be required to write a summary paper each week for each of the readings which will be checked by the instructor and go to fulfilling your participation grade. Fact Quizzes: 20%. The instructor will assign 5 fact quizzes. These quizzes are multiple-choice and in the case of the geographical ones, fill in, types of quizzes that have been created to check students knowledge of certain facts. The quizzes will cover such topics as names, dates, geographical areas, etc. The number of questions will range from five to twenty.

2 Hist. 224 K. Keshk 2 Grading University Policy will not allow the instructor to change your grade after the quarter is over unless it is a clerical error. Incompletes will result in an F at the minimum after a period of time agreed upon by the instructor at the maximum at the end of the following quarter. 1. A= /A- = 95-90: This grade is given to the exceptional student, who has shown a thorough and critical understanding of the readings, participated with engaging questions and answers during class, and has been able to score the highest points on their quizzes and exams. Has handed an exceptional paper (well argued, well written, well organized). 2. B+ = 90-85: B= 85-80; B- =80-75: This grade is given to the above average student, who has a good grasp of the material, is able to participate regularly in class discussions, did above average work on exams and paper (a few mistakes in grammar, organization, and argument). 3. C+ = 75-70; C=70-65; C- =65-60: This grade is given to the average student, who has done satisfactory work, participated minimally, average marks on exams and paper (weak in argument, poorly organized, and poor grammar). 4. D= 60-55; F= < 54: This grade is given to the below average student, who has shown no understanding of the material, hardly participated in class, failed more than one assignment and handed a very poor paper (poor argument, very poor grammar, and no organization). Textbooks All of the following books can be found at the University Bookstore. Required: Vernon O. Egger, A History of the Muslim World to 1405: The Making of a Civilization. Amin Maalouf, The Crusades through Arab Eyes.

3 Hist. 224 K. Keshk 3 Schedule You are responsible for any schedule changes announced in class or on Blackboard. Week One Monday- 3/28/05- Introduction to the course. Read Syllabus and Order reading Packet. Wednesday-3/30/05-The Buyids. 1 st Summary Paper Due. Assignment: Egger: pp Handout: The Buyid Confederation. Week Two Monday-4/4/05-The Near East. 2 nd Summary Paper Due. Assignment: Package: The Structure of Politics in the Muslim Commonwealth. The Sultanate Era, : Between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Gunpowder Empires. Wednesday- 4/6/05- The Near East and the Turks. FQ-1. Assignment: Egger: pp ; Package: The Turkish Irruption. The Emergence of the Islamic World System Week Three Monday-4/11/05- The Fatimids I. 3 rd Summary Paper Due. Assignment: Egger: pp ; Package: The Fatimids and the Zirids. Start The Ismai ili Da wa and the Fatimid Caliphate. Wednesday-4/13/05-The Fatimids II Assignment: Finish: The Ismai ili Da wa and the Fatimid Caliphate. Week Four Monday-4/18/05- Seljuks I. 4 th Summary Paper Due. FQ-2. Assignment: Egger: pp ; Package: A History of the Seljuks. Wednesday-4/20/05- Seljuks II Assignment: Egger: pp ; Package: Institutions of Saljuq Government: Steppe and Sedentary Traditions. Week Five Monday-4/25/05-Review for Midterm. Wednesday-4/27/05 Assignment: Midterm

4 Hist. 223 K. Keshk 4 Week Six Monday-5/2/05- The Muslim West I. 5 th Summary Paper Due. FQ-3. Assignment: Egger: pp , ; Package: The Maghrib under Berber Dynasties. Wednesday-5/4/05-The Muslim West II. Assignment: Package: The Marinids, Hafsids and Zayyanids. Week Seven Monday-5/9/05- The Mongols. 6 th Summary Paper Due. Assignment: Egger pp ; Package: The Mongol Disaster. The Mongols and their coming to Persia. Wednesday-5/11/05-The Ayyubids and the Crusades I Assignment: Egger: pp ; Package: The Early Medieval Middle East. Week Eight Monday-5/16/05- The Ayubids and the Crusades II. 7 th Summary Paper Due. FQ-4. Assignment: Package: The Crusade era and the Ayyubid Dynasty. Wednesday-5/18/05-The Crusades Beginning Assignment: Package: The Crusades: A short History. Start on Amin Maalouf (Henceforth AM) pp.xiii-55. Week Nine Monday-5/23/05- The Crusades through the East. 8 th Summary Paper Due. Assignment: Package: Byzantium and the First Crusade. AM: pp Wednesay-5/25/05- The Crusades through the East II Assignment: Package: Literatures of the Middle East. AM: pp Week Ten Monday-5/30/05- The Crusades through the East III. 9 th Summary Paper Due. FQ-5. Assignment: AM: pp Wednesday-6/1/05-Conclusion and Review. 10 th Summary Paper Due. Assignment: AM: pp Your Exam is scheduled for Tuesday 6/7/05 from 2:45-5:00 p.m..

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