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Class number:
3337
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Title: Intro to Islamic Art/Arc |
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Department: Fine Arts |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 25 |
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Current enrollment: 12 |
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Available seats: 13 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: MW: 2:55PM-4:10PM, AAC - 320 |
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Instructor(s): Kenney, Ellen |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Art and Global Requirements |
Course Description:
This course introduces the visual arts of the Islamic lands through the study of selected masterpieces dating from 600-1500 AD. These will be chosen to represent a wide variety of forms, functions, regions, techniques and ideas. The course will explore all the major arts of the Islamic lands, including religious and secular architecture, the arts of the book, textiles, ceramics, metalwork and woodwork. Firsthand examination of original works of art in Boston and Springfield will be emphasized. |