The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History

Analyze Ibn Khaldun’s proposed method for researching and writing history. How is it different or similar to modern methods of historiography?

Examine Ibn Khaldun’s view of religion. How does Ibn Khaldun conceive of religion’s role in knowledge acquisition and in the forces of history and society?

Analyze the role of gender in The Muqaddimah. What characteristics does Ibn Khaldun associate with masculinity and/or femininity? How does he see those characteristics fitting into the broader social or moral picture?