ARTH 320: Art of the Islamic World

ARTH 320-001: Arts of the Islamic World
(Spring 2016)

12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW

Art & Design Building 2026

Section Information for Spring 2016

This course is meant as an introduction to the arts and architecture of the Islamic world, from the time of the Prophet to the present day. The course will concentrate on selected moments and monuments in the central historic regions—the Arab Middle East, North Africa, Spain, Iran, India, and Turkey—and consider the relationship of the visual arts to the history, geography, and traditions of each region. We will also consider contemporary arts, and problems of historic preservation. The Washington, DC area is particularly rich in museum collections of Islamic art, which this course will feature. Students will visit a local museum collection on their own during the semester as part of the course work.

This course may be used to fulfill the Mason Core requirement in Global Understanding or the CHSS requirement for Non-Western culture. Please note the course is not listed for Mason Core Fine Arts credit.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Introduction to Islamic art, from the time of Muhammad to present. Cultural and regional approach, utilizing local museum collections. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Global Contexts, Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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