Islamic Art and Contemporary Society

Fall 2022 > Fine Arts > ARHI.3151 > 082

Course No: ARHI.3151-082; SIS Class Nbr: 7693; SIS Term: 3210
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This course introduces students to Islamic art through a survey of works across the broad reach of the Islamic world including Saudi Arabia, Northern and Saharan Africa, Spain, the former Ottoman Empire surrounding Turkey and the Greater Middle East. The last unit of the course looks at Islamic art in the diaspora. The course highlights works form c. 500 CE to the present, ending with the ultra modern city of Dubai.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Core Codes: SPANISH, AH, DCA, ARHI, ARST, TCHV
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Marina Schneider
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2022 Fall: Oct 24 to Dec 20
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1140
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

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