Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: SPECIAL TOPICS: HART IN THE WORLD

Department: Art History

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Away - Study Away

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SUMMER 2015: HART IN THE WORLD: ISTANBUL, THE CITY AND ITS HISTORY. A first-hand exploration of Istanbul, former capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires and thriving cultural metropolis. The course will be conducted at different historical sites including the celebrated Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace and engage contemporary culture through exhibitions, performances and street life. This is a Special Topics course with locations changing annually. Priority given to HART majors. Funding possibilities provided. Students must contact instructors shirine@rice.edu and Umit.F.Acikgoz@rice.edu by February 15, before registration. Instructor Permission Required.Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: HART 397. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HART 697 if student has credit for HART 397.