Islamic Art and Architecture
ARHA 287
Fall 2024
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01
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From merchant mosques in China to paintings of lovers exchanged in the urban squares of Iran, Islamic visual culture encompasses a vast geographic and cultural span. What holds this large and diverse corpus--elite and common, religious and secular--together in this class is an interest in how works of art interact with their communities. This course is an introduction to the art, architecture, and material culture of the Islamic world, from its beginnings in the seventh century, with an emphasis on the premodern periods. Our thematic approach will cover questions of interfaith exchange, race and slavery, and gender and sexuality. We will study manuscript paintings, calligraphy, mosques, palaces, pottery, lacquer, and metalwork. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
1. All readings available on Moodle
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Examinations and Assignments:
1. Mini virtual exhibition project, one essay (5-7 pages), two exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Ünlüönen,Selin Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 3 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 4 | FR: 3 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 3 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 2 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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