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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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HART 346 001 (CRN: 26637)
ARCHITECTURE OF ISLAMIC SPAIN
Long Title: PALACES, MOSQUES, GARDENS: ARCHITECTURE OF ISLAMIC SPAIN
Department: Art History
Instructor: Emami, Farshid
Meeting: 1:00PM - 3:30PM T (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
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: 15
Section Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 5:01PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course explores Spain’s architectural landscapes during the period of Islamic presence, ca. 700–1500. We examine iconic monuments such as the Great Mosque of Córdoba and the Alhambra, analyzing their formal and experiential features in light of their environmental contexts and poetic descriptions. The course also considers patterns of hybridity and cross-cultural exchange in the Jewish and Christian architecture of medieval Spain.