HIST 585A: History of the Iranian Plateau: Authority, Religion, and Literature, 633 – 1501

This course examines the history of the Iranian plateau from the rise and spread of Islam until the establishment of the Safavid Empire (1501). Graduate-level requirements include a the final paper 20-25 pages including 15-20 sources. You are expected to write a historiographical paper that engages seriously with the secondary literature.

Course Credits
3