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Unit 3: Introduction to Islam

March 10 (Thursday): Introduction to Islam

Readings due Before Class:

Macaulay, Dr. Elizabeth. “Introduction to Islam"
Macaulay, Dr. Elizabeth. “Introduction to Islam – Smarthistory.” Smarthistory, August 8, 2015.
Macaulay, Dr. Elizabeth. “The Five Pillars of Islam – Smarthistory.”
Macaulay, Dr. Elizabeth. “The Five Pillars of Islam – Smarthistory.” SmartHistory, August 8, 2015.
Arjana, Sophia. “Islamic Pilgrimages and Sacred Spaces – Smarthistory.”
Arjana, Sophia. “Islamic Pilgrimages and Sacred Spaces – Smarthistory.” SmartHistory, March 17, 2021.
Macaulay, Dr. Elizabeth. “Arts of the Islamic World – Smarthistory.”
Macaulay, Dr. Elizabeth. “Arts of the Islamic World – Smarthistory.” SmartHistory, August 8, 2015.

March 15 (Tuesday): Muslim Monopolies

Readings due before class:

Stewart, Courtney A. “Tracing the Development of Ceramics along the Silk Road.”
Stewart, Courtney A. “Tracing the Development of Ceramics along the Silk Road.” The Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 3, 2016.
Unesco. “Did You Know?: Muslim Monopoly along the Silk Roads.”
Unesco. “Did You Know?: Muslim Monopoly along the Silk Roads.” Silk Roads Programme: Unesco. Accessed January 22, 2022.

March 17 (Thursday): Virtual Field Trip

Readings due before class:

Unesco. “Did You Know?: The Spread of Islam in Southeast Asia through the Trade Routes.”
Unesco. “Did You Know?: The Spread of Islam in Southeast Asia through the Trade Routes.” Silk Roads Programme: Unesco. Accessed January 22, 2022.

March 22 (Tuesday): Zoroastrianism

Major assignments due:

Readings and Video Watch due before class:

Unesco. “Yazd.”
Unesco. “Yazd.” Silk Roads Programme: Unesco. Accessed January 22, 2022.