Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2024

     

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HART 221 001 (CRN: 16698)

CITIES, MOSQUES, PALACES

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE: CITIES, MOSQUES, PALACES
Department: Art History
Instructor: Emami, Farshid
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM MW (26-AUG-2024 - 6-DEC-2024) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 50
Section Enrolled: 25 (Reserved + All Others)
Reserved Seats for Fall Semester 2024 Matriculants: 10 (2 Available)
Enrollment data as of: 31-OCT-2024 6:22PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
13-DEC-2024  
9:00AM - 12:00PM F
 
Description: This course is an introduction to the monuments and masterpieces of Islamic art and architecture. Proceeding chronologically, we will examine building types such as mosques, tombs, and palaces, along with examples of pottery, calligraphy, and contemporary art. Special emphasis will be placed on the global context and cross-cultural dimensions of Islamic art. The course will have some meetings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.