Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: THE PEN AND THE BRUSH: THE ARTS OF THE BOOK IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD

Department: Art History

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course introduces the arts of the book in the Islamic world, from the earliest manifestations to printing. We will analyze Korans, scientific and pseudo-scientific manuscripts, illustrated literary texts, anthologies of poetry, albums, and consider techniques, materials, book formats, and schools of production. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: HART 524.