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Fall 2026 Lecture Credit By ExaminationUpper DivisionData from last updated 5/16/2026
Fall 2026
Fall 2026 Instructors:
Islamic art, one of the world's richest artistic traditions, is surveyed from its origins in the 7th century AD to the modern day. All types of artistic media, from large to small-scale, are included and seen against the background of the Islamic religion and history.
Learning Outcomes1Identify important developments in the history of Islamic art and visual culture.
2Identify and use field-specific vocabulary.
3Explain the social, political, cultural, economic, religious, and technological contexts of the production, use, and reception of major works of Islamic art and architecture.
4Apply the knowledge acquired in this class to artists, artworks, and cultural developments not studied in class.
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