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This course traces the first three hundred years of Ottoman history, from a small Turkish principality on the edge of the Byzantine world to one of the most powerful empires in human history. Along the way, we will wrestle with a central question: what made the Ottomans different? Why did this dynasty, among dozens of competing Turkic states, become the dominant force in Muslim political life in the early modern world? A major focus will be the Ottoman understanding of khilafah and how sultans conceived of their religious authority, and how that differed from earlier dynasties like the Umayyads and Abbasids.
Faculty: Dr. Firas Alkhateeb
Course Dates: Sep.4-Oct.10|Sat.,2-3pm CT
Rise of the Ottomans, trace the Ottoman journey from a small frontier principality to a global empire.
Examine the key military, political, and strategic factors behind Ottoman success.
Understand how the Ottomans built and administered one of history’s most enduring empires.
Explore the Ottoman understanding of the caliphate and religious leadership.
Discover what made the Ottomans distinct and how they shaped the Muslim world for centuries.
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Registration DeadlineDr. Firas Alkhateeb teaches courses in history, philosophy, and language. He holds a PhD in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Chicago, specializing in Islamic intellectual history, political theory, and Sufi philosophy. In addition to his academic training, he has studied Islamic sciences traditionally with scholars in Chicago and Istanbul. He is also the author of Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilization from the Past.
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MARS courses have been designed and scheduled with the international student in mind. Several courses have multiple time options to accommodate different global time zones for students living in the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, UK, and Turkey.
MARS courses are designed for the busy professional, student on the go, or even stay at home mom who is struggling to find an Islamic studies course that is manageable, but doesn’t compromise on content and quality of instruction. There is no homework. The average student will be committing about 2 hours per week.
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