MES 160: Classical Islamic Lit & Civil at Queens College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Classical Islamic Lit & Civil (MES 160) at Queens College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 1 section have an open seat right now.
The professor is: Kirsten Beck.
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Requirements
Prereq.: ENGL110 and sophomore standing or above
About this course
A survey of the rich cultural legacy of Islamic civilization from the 7th to 15thcenturies CE, a time of intense literary activity and intellectual inquiry in the Middle East, through close readings of scripture, literary texts, and scholarly works.Topics to be covered include the revelation of the Qur'n and development of Islamic religious sciences, ethnic and religious identity in the medieval Middle East, court culture and literature under the Abbasid caliphs, Persian identity and literature, theories of historiography, and the development of Sufi mysticism.
Professors for MES 160 at Queens, Fall 2026
- Kirsten BeckChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.1 (24) · difficulty 3.3/5 · 56% would take again
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- Who teaches MES 160 at Queens in Fall 2026?
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