Academic Calendar - 2025

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Studio Art 2670A/B

ISLAMIC VISUAL CULTURE


This course explores Islamic visual culture by focusing on three main design elements in Islamic art and architecture: calligraphy, arabesque and geometry. The course emphasizes the aesthetic, visual, and cultural importance of ornamentation in Islamic art and examines its manifestation in the work of contemporary artists.

Antirequisite(s): Art History 2674A/B.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or Studio Art 1601, Studio Art 1605, or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.

Extra Information: 3 studio hours, lecture, blended or online format. Priority will be given to students registered in a Visual Arts program. Cross-listed with Art History 2674A/B.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY B i  
Subject Code: SA

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