UCSBPlat.com directly in your GOLD Try it Now

Through readings and discussion, students will explore a broad problem or topic in the history of the Middle East or wider Islamic world. The course will culminate with a research paper or historiographical review essay.

Prerequisites: Upper Division Standing.

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
Adam Sabra
3.3
12 reviews
Spring 2024 . Moore T
HSSB 1215
W
15:00 PM - 17:50 PM
Fall 2024 . Sabra A A
HSSB 4041
M
13:00 PM - 15:50 PM
See All
HIST 146R Sabra A A Fall 2024 Total: 11
HIST 146R Moore T Spring 2024 Total: 17
See All
12
3.3
145A . 5 Months Ago

Prof Sabra is a fine professor, and its almost impossible to fail if you go to class. He is not the most engaging, very monotone and reads from slides that summarize the readings but attendance is mandatory. 2 papers, attendance and online final make for an easy A. The content is interesting but I wish that he seemed more enthusiastic in lecture.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
145A . 8 Months Ago

I really enjoyed his class. He is a super nice guy, Super knowledgeable this class consisted of three essays Worth 25% of your grade each and the remaining 25% as participation. The essays were super easy and he gives 3-day extensions on them just in case, without penalty. this class is Super Easy A just show up

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
HIST46 . 9 Months Ago

Not a hard class, since it's graded by 25% for each of section attendance, midterm 1, 2, and the final. All of these are essays so there's no stress when it comes to taking a test, and you don't need to know anywhere close to 100% of the material he goes over in the lectures. Often boring and overly information heavy, but he's nice and knowledgable

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
HIST46 . 11 Months Ago

This class is just really boring, frankly. He reads off powerpoint slides and some lectures feel like Wikipedia summaries. He's a surprisingly tough grader too, I had my grade dragged down by an endless number of meaningless nitpicks on essays. But even past that, I just don't feel I learned much with him.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
HIST46 . 2 Years Ago

Very interesting class overall. Textbook and lectures line up pretty well, lectures are interesting but not necessary. 2 papers and take home final, all very easy. Class content was taught well and easy to understand if you payed attention.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
HIST46 . 2 Years Ago

Sabra is an okay professor, that about sums it up. His lectures are boring but he delivers the content clearly, and attendance is not mandatory. He is flexible with extensions on papers. I would not consider this class easy but it isn't hard either. If you have to take this class, it'll be fine. If you don't need to take it, then maybe don't.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
See all 12 reviews
HIST 138FM
42 / 42 Full
The Middle Ages in Film
Edward English 4.4
F
11:00 AM - 13:50 PM
92.7% A
HIST 142R
15 / 15 Full
Research Seminar in 19th Century US History
Kendall C R
T R
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
60.0% A
HIST 147R
15 / 15 Full
Undergraduate Research Seminar in African History
Mhoze Chikowero 2.9
M
09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
52.8% A
HIST 147G
42 / 42 Full
Gender and Power in Modern African History
Stephan Miescher 3.3
T R
17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
50.4% A
HIST 148B
42 / 42 Full
Colonial Southern Africa
Mhoze Chikowero 2.9
T R
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
45.9% A
HIST 149H
42 / 42 Full
Hip Hop History in Africa & the Diaspora
Rudolph Ware 3.2
T R
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
59.7% A