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2009-2010 Academic Catalog [Published Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • ARIC 308 - Colloquial and Folk Literature

    Arabic colloquial and folk literature through the study of various genres.
    When Offered
    Offered in spring.
    Notes
    Taught in Arabic.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 309 - Selected Themes and Topics in Arabic Literature

    Focuses on one theme in the classical and/or modern period such as love, satire and humor, regional literature, wisdom literature, Sufi literature, tradition and modernity, self and other, alienation and exile. See class schedule for specific theme or topic offered..
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated once for credit if content changes
    Notes
    Taught in Arabic.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 310 - Selected Themes and Topics in Arabic Literature in Translation

    Focuses on one theme or topic in the classical and/or modern period such as political poetry, village and city, literature of place, Arab women writing. See class schedule for specific theme or topic offered.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated once for credit if content changes
    Notes
    Taught in English, with assigned texts in English translation.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 311 - Classical Arabic Poetry

    Study of the development of classical Arabic poetry, covering the most important poets and poetic genres.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    Notes
    Taught in Arabic

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 312 - Classical Arabic Prose

    Study of the development of classical Arabic prose and fiction, covering the most important writers and genres.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    Notes
    Taught in Arabic.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 313 - Modern Arabic Poetry

    Study of modern movements in Arabic poetry. In-depth reading of major modern Arab poets.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    Notes
    Taught in Arabic.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 314 - The Arabic Novel

    Study of different trends in the Arabic novel. In-depth reading of major modern Arab novelists.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    Notes
    Taught in Arabic.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 315 - Arabic Drama

    Study of Arabic drama through readings of major texts.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    Notes
    Taught in Arabic.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 316 - The Arabic Short Story

    Study of the short story as a genre in modern Arabic literature. In-depth reading of major short story writers.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    Notes
    Taught in Arabic.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 317 - Special Studies in Arabic Texts

    Special readings in Arabic texts for those majors in Arabic Studies who are attending a course taught in English and who must read the assigned texts in Arabic to fulfil the requirements of their specialization..
    Repeatable
    May be repeated once for credit if content changes
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 319 - Islamic Spain and North Africa (711-1492 A.D.)

    This course is an introduction to the political, economic, social, and cultural history of Muslim Spain and North Africa. Its emphasis is on explaining how interactions among different ethnic groups (Arabs, Berbers, and Iberian natives) and different confessional communities (Jews, Christians, and Muslims) created social situations that made the Western Muslim lands unique in Islamic history.
    Cross-listed
    Same as HIST 319.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 320 - Introduction to Sufism

    An introduction to mysticism in its Islamic context: a survey of the historical development of tasawwuf, the main trends in Sufi thought and practice, the role played by Sufis and Sufi brotherhoods in society and the Sufi contributions to Middle Eastern culture.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 321 - Social and Cultural History of the Middle East, 600-1800 A.D.

    Examination of major trends in social and cultural trends, movements, and institutions in the medieval and early modern Middle East. Includes the interpretation of cultural identity, the transmission of knowledge and culture, the construction of social status, and the integration or marginalization of specific social groups in family, social and state structures.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 322 - Land, Trade and Power: a History of Economic Relations in the Middle East, 600-1800 A.D.

    Examination of the major economic structures in the Middle East prior to the modern period: the consideration of land as a major resource, structures for its management and the competition to control it. The organization of trade and commerce, including the role of merchant communities and their place in society.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 323 - Marriage and the Family in the Medieval and Early Modern Middle East

    Examination of the perspectives and approaches which define marriage, the family, the household and private life in the Middle East; the study of these questions in relation to larger issues such as Islamic law and changing social, political and economic structures, and how these are interlinked with family structure, sexual segregation, definitions of private and public. Sources include travellers’ accounts, legal works, architecture, deeds of pious foundations, and court records.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 324 - Non-Muslim Communities in the Muslim World

    Examination of the history of non-Muslim communities in the Muslim world, with special focus on Egypt. Study of legal status, issues of identity and assimilation, contribution to the cultural life and social life of societies, participation in Mediterranean trade, and interaction and relations between non-Muslim communities and Muslims as well as the non-Muslim world.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 325 - On The Fringes of Society: Marginals in History

    The course will examine the place of marginals both in the sense of those people who are socially marginalized like beggars, people suffering from poverty, insane persons, or people who for any reason are not socially integrated. It may include those who do not have a place in history because they do not make use of the written word, such as peasants or rural communities.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 335 - An Introduction to Islam

    A survey of Islam and its history from the formative period to its manifestations in modern times, with a discussion of sectarian movements such as Kharijism, Shi’ism and Sunnism, various schools of thought in law, theology, philosophy and mysticism, as well as modern interpretations of Islam, especially with regard to political, social and gender issues.
    When Offered
    Offered in spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 336 - Studies in Ibn Khaldun

    Examination of Ibn Khaldun’s work, his place in Arab Muslim thought, and his value as a critic of Muslim culture and institutions.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 337 - Shi’i Muslims in History

    This course focuses on the historical roles of Shi’i Muslims from the seventh century to the present. The aim of the course is to familiarize the student with the major Shi’i discourses as they evolved in specific historical contexts. While emphasis will be on the historical development of Twelver Shi’ism, other important groups such as the Ismai’liyya and the Zaydiyya will also receive due consideration.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 343 - Birth of Muslim Community and Rise of the Arab Caliphates

    The rise of Islam and Arab expansion, the classical period of Islamic civilization during its first centuries to the period of Abbasid political disintegration.
    Cross-listed
    Same as HIST 343.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 344 - Caliphs and Sultans in the Age of Crusades and Mongols

    The later Abbasid caliphate, the rise of Shi’ism and the Fatimids, Sunni consolidation under the Seljuks and Ayyubids, external threats to dar al-Islam; the rise of the Mamluks.
    Cross-listed
    Same as HIST 344.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 345 - Gunpowder Empires: Ottomans, Safavids and Mughols

    The decline of the Mamluks; the Timurids in Persia; the age of gunpowder: the Safavid, Ottoman, and Moghul empires and their decline.
    Cross-listed
    Same as HIST 345.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 353 - Muslim Political Thought

    The development of political theory in Muslim civilization. Analysis of leading schools and individuals.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARIC 246 or consent of instructor.
    Cross-listed
    Same as POLS 353.
    When Offered
    Offered in Fall and Spring.
    Notes
    Source readings in Arabic or in translation.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 354 - Islamic Philosophy

    A survey of the rational and spiritual dimension of the Arab-Islamic civilization as shown in the thought and ideas of major theologians, philosophers, and mystics.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARIC 246 or ARIC 343 or consent of instructor.
    Cross-listed
    Same as PHIL 354.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    (3cr.)
  

  • ARIC 355 - State and Society in the Middle East, 1699-1914

    The Ottoman Empire and Iran: continuities and transformations. Imperial administration and relations with Europe. Challenges to the premodern order: regional and global economies; social and cultural trends.
    Cross-listed
    Same as HIST 355.
    When Offered
    Offered once a year.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 356 - Society and State in the Middle East, 1906-present

    Beginning with the Young Turk and Iran’s Constitutional revolutions, this course follows the fate of Middle Eastern societies and states during the twentieth century, with a special focus on colonialism and nationalism; independence movements and decolonization; the Arab-Israeli conflict; society, politics, and culture.
    Cross-listed
    Same as HIST 356.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 368 - The Art of the Book in the Islamic World

    While focusing on Persian book painting from the Mongols to the Safavids, the course will also briefly consider Arab, Turkish and Mughal arts of the book. In addition to the history of painting it explores matters related to patronage, book production, calligraphy and illumination.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARIC 270 or 271.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 369 - Islamic Pottery

    Techniques, styles and dating of Islamic Pottery. Emphasis on traditional stylistic motifs and external influences across the Islamic world from the 6th to the 18th centuries. Work with the AUC shared collection and visits to local museums will enhance the student’s appreciation of the subject.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARIC 270 or 271
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 370 - Pre-Islamic Influences on Islamic Art and Architecture

    Near Eastern art forms during 200-634 AD. Byzantium, the Mediterranean, Arabia, Syria, and the Copts, Persia and Central Asia, their legacy.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARIC 271.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 371-372 - Islamic Architecture in Egypt and Syria

    Development of architecture and decorative styles in Egypt and Syria from the Arab to the Ottoman conquests, including, in the second semester, the Mamluk period; field trips to Cairo monuments.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARIC 271. 371
    When Offered
    Offered in fall, 372 offered in spring.
    (3 cr. per semester)
  

  • ARIC 400 - Independent Study

    In exceptional circumstances, some senior majors may, with department approval, arrange to study beyond the regular course offerings.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit if content changes
    Notes
    Open only to senior majors with a minimum of B average.

    (1-3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 401 - Senior Seminar in Arabic Texts

    A selected theme or topic in classical or modern Arabic texts such as regional literatures of the Arab World, cross-cultural encounters in the Mediterranean, Arabic cultural criticism, avant-garde movements in Arabic literature.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated once for credit if content changes
    Notes
    Taught in Arabic

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 402 - Senior Seminar in Arabic Literature in Translation

    A selected theme or topic in Arabic literature, classical or modern, such as francophone and anglophone Arab writers, Andalusian literature, writers and the nation..
    When Offered
    Offered in spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated once for credit if content changes
    Notes
    Taught in English, with assigned texts in English translation.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 403 - Arabic Literary Criticism

    Arabic critical theory from the classical to the modern period.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    Notes
    Taught in Arabic.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 404 - Sira, Hadith, and Tafsir

    The growth of the biographical literature on the Prophet and its relation to the literature of Hadith and Qur’anic exegesis.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall.
    Notes
    Taught in Arabic unless otherwise stated

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 413-414 - Arabic Syntax (Nahw)

    Examination of the basic features of Arabic syntax (nahw) with particular reference to the treatment of the subject by Arab grammarians. Reference is also made to the system of terminology adopted for the subject by Western scholars.
    Cross-listed
    Same as ALNG 413-414.
    When Offered
    413 offered in fall, 414 offered in spring.
    (3 cr. per semester)
  

  • ARIC 415 - Arabic Morphology (Sarf) and Prosody (‘Arud)

    Examination of the basic features of Arabic morphology (sarf) and prosody (‘arud), with particular reference to the treatment of the subjects by Arab grammarians. Reference is also made to the system of terminology adopted for the subject by Western scholars.
    Cross-listed
    Same as ALNG 415.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 417 - Special Studies in Arabic Texts

    Special readings in Arabic texts for those majors in Arabic Studies who are attending a course taught in English and who must read the assigned texts in Arabic to fulfil the requirements of their specialization.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated once for credit if content changes.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 425 - Linguistics of Arabic

    Development of the linguistic structure of Arabic and the Arabic of the early Islamic era as described by the early Arab phoneticians.
    Cross-listed
    Same as ALNG 425.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 426 - The Phonetics of Arabic

    Phonetics of classical Arabic as it is spoken in Egypt; reference to the phonetics of both Egyptian colloquial Arabic and the Arabic of the early Islamic era as described by the early Arab phoneticians.
    Cross-listed
    Same as ALNG 426.
    When Offered
    Offered in spring
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 435 - Studies in the Qur’an

    The greatest work in Arabic and its influence on Arabic literature and Islamic institutions, with emphasis on methods of interpretation and their development.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 439 - Islamic Law

    A survey of the origins of Jurisprudence in Islam and its development up to the founding of the four schools. The course covers the main sources of fiqh, Qur’an and Sunna, together with ijma’ and qiyas, and the study of the growth of the Maliki, Hanafi, Shafi’i and Hanbali schools.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 440 - Arabic Historical Literature

    Study of the inception and development of the idea of history in Arabic literature. Examines issues in the transmission of information, historical memory, and the role of historical writing in mediating social, political and religious views.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 445 - Selected Topics in Coptic Studies

    This course allows instructors to offer a topic in Coptic Studies. The topic will be chosen from year to year in coordination with the departments concerned and the dean of the School of HUSS, and according to the individual interests and areas of expertise of the instructors. Topics chosen may include various aspects of Coptic art and history, monasticism, folklore, or other subjects..
    Cross-listed
    Same as ANTH, EGPT, HIST, SOC 445.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall.
    Repeatable
    The course may be taken more than once if the topic changes
    Notes
    Students in these majors may petition preferably before registration to have the course included in their major requirements.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 451 - Islamic Institutions

    Examination of the principal social, legal, and political institutions in medieval Islam, especially those subsumed under shari’a.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARIC 246 or 343 or consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 454 - Modern Movements in Islam

    Trends of thought and activism that developed throughout the Muslim world from the eighteenth century onward and identified themselves as Islamic. This course looks at intellectual roots, affiliations, and differences. It investigates modernity, reform, statehood, and social change as addressed by state and non-state actors, in theory and in practice.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisites: HIST 355 or 356 or equivalent background
    Cross-listed
    Same as HIST 454.
    When Offered
    Offered once a year.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 460 - Selected Topics in Middle Eastern History, 600-1800 AD

    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: appropriate course(s) from ARIC 343-345 series or consent of instructor
    Cross-listed
    Same as HIST 460.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 462 - Selected Topics in the History of the Modern Middle East

    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: HIST/ARIC 355 or HIST/ARIC 356, whichever is appropriate or consent of instructor.
    Cross-listed
    Same as HIST 462.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 463 - Selected Topics in the History of Islamic Thought and Institutions

    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
    Cross-listed
    Same as HIST 463.
    When Offered
    Offered in spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
    (3cr.)
  

  • ARIC 464 - Islamic Art and Architecture in India and Pakistan

    Religious and secular architecture and decoration of Islam in the Indian subcontinent; discussion of the formative impulses from pre-Islamic traditions of India and Pakistan and Islamic influences from Persia, Afghanistan and Central Asia.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARIC 465 and 466 or consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 465-466 - Islamic Architecture in Turkey, Persia and Central Asia

    First semester: Ghaznavids, Seljuks, and Mongols. Second semester: Timurids, Safavids, and Ottomans
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARIC 270
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 467 - Islamic Architecture in Spain and North Africa

    Religious and secular architecture and decoration of Islamic Spain and North Africa; discussion of formative impulses from Byzantium and Umayyad Syria.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARIC 270.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 477-478 - Islamic Decorative Arts

    Wood carving, ivory, metals, textiles, glass, and carpets of the Islamic world; ornamental elements in common; materials, objects and design.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARIC 271.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    (3 cr. per semester)
  

  • ARIC 504 - Seminar on a Selected Work or Author in Classical Arabic Literature

    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 507-508 - Seminar on Modern Arabic Literature

    Aspects of Arabic literature in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 510-511 - Special Studies in Classical Arabic Literature

    Reading and papers on selected topics; attendance at a course of undergraduate lectures may be required.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    510 offered in fall, 511 offered in spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 512-513 - Special Studies in Modern Arabic Literature

    Reading and papers on selected topics; attendance at a course of undergraduate lectures may be required.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    512 offered in fall, 513 offered in spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 514 - Bibliography and Manuscript Study

    Techniques of working with Arabic manuscripts and scripts, editing, bibliographical study.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 521-522 - Special Studies in Islamic Thought and Institutions

    Special readings and papers by graduate students who are attending a course of undergraduate lectures.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    521 offered in fall, 522 offered in spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 524 - Seminar on Selected Topics in Qur’anic Studies

    Selected topics in Qur’anic Studies: e.g. history of the text or specific theme in the Qur’an (gender issued, relations with others, ethical or legal issues). The course offers an examination of the principal different Muslim and Western approaches and opinions relevant to the chosen topic, illustrated with reference to an appropriate selection of primary sources in translation and in Arabic.
    Prerequisites
    Pre-requisites: ARIC 335 or consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    Offered annually.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 525 - Seminar on Selected Topics in Sira or Hadith

    Selected topics in Sira and Hadith related to basic issues of the field; e.g. the sources, the methodology of oral transmission and its influence on the assessment of authenticity, critical examination of Muslim and Western approaches to Hadith and the relationship between interpretation of the texts of Hadith and society. The course offers an examination of the principal different Muslim and Western approaches and opinions relevant to the chosen topic, illustrated with relevant selections of primary sources in translation and in Arabic.
    Prerequisites
    Pre-requisites: ARIC 335 or consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    Offered annually.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 526 - Seminar on Selected Topics in Islamic Law and Legal Theory

    Selected topics in Islamic law; e.g. its history, methodologies, specific Islamic legal or political theories (including international relation, minorities, human rights), administration of criminal justice, court systems, reforms in the modern times, principles of jurisprudence (Usul al Fiqh), the concept of social interests, legal maxims. The course offers, whenever appropriate, comparisons, between the different Muslim and Western approaches to the selected topic, illustrated with reference to the main sources in translation and in Arabic.
    Prerequisites
    Pre-requisites: ARIC 335 or consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    Offered annually.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 527 - Selected Topics in Islamic Theology, Sufism or Philosophy

    Selected topics focusing on one of the tree important areas of Islamic thought (theology, Sufism or philosophy); e.g. the history and sources of Islamic philosophy, theory of knowledge, ethics, metaphysics, the work of a leading Muslim philosopher or theologian, the relationship between mysticism and Shi’ism, modern developments in Islamic thought and reforms, including new interpretations of theological questions. This course offers an examination of the principal different Muslim and Western approaches and opinions relevant to the chosen topic, illustrated with reference to selections of primary sources in translation and in Arabic.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisites: ARIC 335 or consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    Offered annually.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 528 - Selected Topics in Islamic Studies

    Selected Topics in Islamic Studies.
    Prerequisites
    Pre-requisite: Consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    Offered in spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 529 - World Religions and the Study of Religion

    This course will introduce students to the great world religions other than Islam, and will introduce them to current theories and methods in the academic field of Religious Studies.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Islamic Studies MA Program.
    Cross-listed
    Same as CREL 529.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 530 - Seminar on a Selected Topic in Medieval Arab/Islamic History, 600-1800 A.D.

    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
    Notes
    Selected topics in Medieval Arab/Islamic history, 600-1800 A.D.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 542 - Seminar on the Nineteenth-Century Middle East

    Readings, discussion, and research.
    Cross-listed
    Same as HIST 542.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 543 - Seminar on the Twentieth-Century Middle East

    Readings, discussion, and research.
    Cross-listed
    Same as HIST 543.
    When Offered
    Offered in spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 560 - 561 - Special Studies in Middle Eastern History

    Special readings for graduate students who are also attending a course of undergraduate lectures.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    560 offered in fall, 561 offered in spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 572 - Fieldwork in Islamic Architecture

    Archaeological methodology; examination of monuments and sites.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 573 - Seminar on the Architecture of a Selected Period

    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 575-576 - Special Studies in Islamic Art and Architecture

    Reading and papers on selected topics by graduate students who also attend a course of undergraduate lectures.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
    When Offered
    575 offered in fall, 576 offered in spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 580 - Independent Study and Readings

    Guided readings in selected topics in Islamic Art and Architecture, Middle Eastern History, Arabic Literature and Language or Islamic Studies given on an individual basis.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: consent of unit.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARIC 599 - Research Guidance and Thesis

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    (no cr.)
  

  • ARTV 199 - Selected Topic for Core Curriculum

    Course addressing broad intellectual concerns and accessible to all first-year students as part of the Primary Level Core.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 200 - Art Foundations

    An introduction to fundamental principles of two-dimensional design, including composition, visual language, and color theory. Students will explore visual communication tools, creative processes, and visual theory. The course involves lectures, discussions, and class exercises.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Each student will design and produce a final individual project.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 201 - Drawing I

    An introduction to the technical and observational skills of drawing in a variety of mediums. Concepts of line, value, and composition will be explored in objective, non-objective, still-life, and landscape drawing exercises.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARTV 200.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 202 - Painting I

    An introduction to the technical, aesthetic, and historical aspects of painting in a variety of mediums. Formal concepts of composition, pictorial space and color interaction are applied to subjects such as still-life landscape and the figure.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARTV 200 and 201
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 203 - Sculpture I

    .An introduction to the fundamental elements of making and understanding sculpture, within historical and contemporary contexts. Concepts such as three-dimensional form, mass, volume, and drawing are explored through a hands-on, project-based approach
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARTV 200
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 204 - Calligraphy

    An introduction to the basics of Arabic calligraphy, including the study of historical styles and their developments, as well as the practical application of the Thuluth and Kufic scripts. Emphasis will be placed on developing fine manual craft skills through extended practice. Students will copy masterpieces, cut and decorate Turkish-style matting, and adapt classical designs to contemporary media. Field-trips to view local examples of architectural calligraphy will enhance knowledge of traditional designs and inspire adaptations.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 205 - Ceramics I

    An introduction to a wide range of hand-building ceramic techniques, such as pinching, coiling, slab-building, and press molding. Students will work with different types of ceramics materials such as clays, glazes, and colorants, and will learn the basics of ceramic firing technology. Field-trips to traditional ceramics workshops will bring awareness to Egyptian craftspeople and their art.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall or spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 206 - Fashion Design

    An introduction to the history and design practices of the fashion field. Practical and theoretical skills will be learned through research and hands-on assignments. Most coursework will be directed toward a final, cumulative fashion portfolio.
    Prerequisites
    ARTV 200 and 201.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall or spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 207 - Graphic Design I

    A conceptual and technical introduction to graphic design. Three principal computer programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) will be used to gain the basic skills for portfolio preparation and professional employment in the field.
    Prerequisites
    ARTV 200.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 208 - Interior Design

    An introduction to the basic principles of interior design, space planning, and material finishes. Simple construction techniques and aesthetic effects will be learned through drawing and modeling.
    Prerequisites
    ARTV 200 and ARTV 201.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall or spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 209 - Mosaics

    An introduction to the history and practice of the traditional art of mosaics. Using a variety of traditional mosaic mediums and contexts, students will transform this ancient technique into a contemporary form of expression.
    Prerequisites
    ARTV 200 or permission of instructor.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 210 - Language of the Traditional Arts

    An introduction to the theoretical principles and practical aspects of the traditional arts of Egypt, with especial emphasis on the Coptic and Islamic traditions in Cairo. Students will learn the principles of color, form, and iconography, and will gain practical knowledge through field trips and in-class assignments. Although drawing and painting exercises are central to the course, no prior experience is necessary. The ultimate goal of this course is to convey, through study and practice, the vibrancy of these Cairo traditions.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall or spring
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 211 - World Art Survey I

    An introduction to the historical development of the visual arts in the western and selected non-western traditions from prehistoric beginnings until the late medieval periods. Concepts such as formal analysis and cultural context will be explored through lectures, class discussions, and written exercises.

     
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 212 - World Art Survey II

    A continuation of the study of the historical development of the visual arts in the western tradition from the early Renaissance until the present. Concepts such as formal analysis and cultural context will be explored through lectures, class discussions, and written exercises.

     
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 220 - Three Dimensional Studio and Workshop

    Basic concepts and fundamentals of visualization, thinking, and design of simple forms in three dimensions. Presentation and communication skills using simple three dimensional modeling exercises in manual and digital format. Workshop skills are introduced and applied.  Sessions in design studio, computer lab and workshop.
    Cross-listed
    Same as AENG 220.
    Hours
    Three-hour studio period and three-hour workshop period.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    No previous digital or modeling experience is required.

    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 222 - Architecture: Art or Engineering

    A study of architecture as a way of contrasting the “Arts” and “Engineering” approaches to design. The course addresses issues of form and space generation, function and interior environment, exterior and site, and materials and construction. Famous buildings and styles will be critically analyzed from the perspectives of both the artist and the engineer.
    Cross-listed
    Same as AENG 222.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall or spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 230 - The Art of Photography

    An introduction to basic photography combining the technical aspects of processing and developing film with an understanding of lighting and composition, and informed by the history of photography.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARTV 200.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 299 - Selected Topic for Core Curriculum

    Course addressing broad intellectual concerns and accessible to all students, irrespective of major.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: RHET 101.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 303 - Sculpture II

    An advanced study of sculpture within the studio context, developing refined skills and knowledge of materials, finding a voice for artistic expression, and forming a critical aesthetic for three-dimensional creative work. Includes a study of sculptors and their work, the conceptual development of sculpture designs, and the production of major sculptures in the studio.
    Prerequisites
    ARTV203 or permission of instructor.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 305 - Ceramics II

    An introduction to advanced ceramic forms, techniques, and production processes. Students will practice making functional ceramics (applied ceramics), architectural ceramics, and ceramics specific to traditional cultures (e.g., Raku, Egyptian Blue, Lusterware). An emphasis will be placed on experimentation and discovery, of both the functional and aesthetic possibilities of ceramics. This course will prepare students to establish their own basic, independent ceramics design practice.
    Prerequisites
    ARTV 205.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall or spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 308 - Mixed Media

    An advanced experimental study of the use of traditional artistic mediums in new ways. Mixed media techniques include texture and sculptural relief, collage, and found object assemblage, and materials may include acrylic media, plaster, paper mache, string, fabric, and wax. This course addresses the theoretical background and the highly individual approach.
    Prerequisites
    ARTV 202.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall or spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 309 - Printmaking

    An in-depth technical and aesthetic introduction to the various printmaking techniques, focusing on the formal, conceptual, and expressive qualities of the print matrix. Concepts of image building, multiplicity of images, and experimentation will be informed by historical examples and contemporary perspective.
    Prerequisites
    ARTV 201.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall or spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 310 - Modern Art

    A survey of the development of style and content in twentieth-century painting and sculpture. The formal, conceptual, and expressive concerns of artists will be studied within their historical contexts. Formal and textual analysis will be practiced through written exercises.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 311 - Drawing II

    A continuation of ARTV 201 in which students further develop their conceptual, technical, and expressive drawing process. This course emphasizes experimentation with a wide variety of techniques and culminates in a self-directed final project and portfolio.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARTV 201.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    (3 cr.)
  

  • ARTV 312 - Painting II

    A continuation of ARTV 202 in which pictorial concepts are reinforced and developed. The interrelation of content and form is emphasized as an important aspect of self-expression. The course culminates in a self-directed final project.
    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: ARTV 202.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    (3 cr.)
 

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