| Course Title: Arts of Islam: Book, Mosque, and Palace |
| Start Date: 08/24/2020 End Date: 10/15/2020 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2020 |
| Description: Through investigation of major works produced in the Muslim world between the seventh and seventeenth centuries from Spain to India, this course explores the ways in which art and architecture were used to embody the faith, accommodate its particular needs, and express the power of its rulers. Topics include the calligraphy of the Qur'an, illustrated literature, the architecture of the mosque, and the aristocratic palace. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities , MP - Multicultural Perspectives |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Michael Davis | mtdavis@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Monday | 08:00AM - 09:15AM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| 08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 08:00AM - 09:00AM | Weekly | ||
| 08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Wednesday and Friday | 08:00AM - 09:45AM | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| ASIAN0001 | ASIAN: Asian Studies minor | This course has been approved to count towards the Asian Studies minor. |
| MDEAS0001 | MDEAS: Middle Eastern Studies major | This course has been approved to count towards the Middle Eastern Studies major. |
| NXHMA0001 | NXHMA: Nexus in Public History, Archives, and Museums | This course is approved for the Public History, Archives, and Museums Nexus track. |
| MEDST0001 | MEDST: Medieval Studies major | This course has been approved to count towards the Medieval Studies major and/or minor. |
| MEDST0001 | MEDST: Medieval Studies minor | This course has been approved to count towards the Medieval Studies major and/or minor. |
| NXMAP0001 | NXMAP: Nexus in Museums, Archives, and Public History | This course is approved for the Museums, Archives, and Public History Nexus track. |
| MOD0001 | MOD-1: Courses meeting in Module 1 | This course meets in Module 1. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| ARTH-271-01 Arts of Islam |
| RELIG-271-01 Arts of Islam |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Closed | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 23 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |