Islamic Art and Contemporary Society

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Course No: ARHI.3151-081; SIS Class Nbr: 2197; SIS Term: 3040
Course Status: Open

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

• Prerequisites: ARHI.1010 Art Appreciation, or ARHI.2030 History of Art I: Prehistoric to Medieval Art , or permission of instructor.
• Special Notes:
• Section Notes:
• Core Codes: AH, ARHI, ARST, TCHV
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
• Instructor: Marina Schneider
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When Offered & Tuition

• Online Course
• Summer 2021: May 17 to Jul 11
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Tuition: $1140
• Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

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