Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2018

     

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HART 314 001 (CRN: 24732)

POLITICS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

Long Title: POLITICS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE IN THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST, 1800 TO THE PRESENT
Department: Art History
Instructor: Acikgoz, Umit F.
Meeting: 2:30PM - 5:00PM T (8-JAN-2018 - 20-APR-2018) 
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:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 12
Section Enrolled: 8
Enrollment data as of: 19-APR-2024 12:24PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
2-MAY-2018  
9:00AM - 12:00PM W
 
Description: This seminar will examine the history of the concept of "cultural heritage" in the modern Middle East. We will explore the emergence of concerns for archaeological sites and architectural monuments, and the ability of cultural heritage to shore up contested claims of identity, ideology, and political legitimacy.