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Fall 2011-2012
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Evaluation* ART 381 / NES 381 (LA)
An Introduction to the Modern and Contemporary Arts in the Islamic World
DEPARTMENT CONSENT IS REQUIRED TO ADD THIS CLASS
This course surveys the development of modern art and artistic media, architecture, painting, sculpture, and photography in the Islamic world from the late 19th century to the present. It aims at providing a background on dominant artistic traditions in the Middle East after 1900 as well as an evaluation of how traditional aesthetics changed and were re-negotiated under the influence of Western culture. The course explores, for instance, the persistence and reemergence of traditional arts such as calligraphy as an expression of national artistic identity within this region.
Sample reading list:
Bacharach, Jere L., A Middle East Studies Handbook
Hourani, Albert, A History of the Arab Peoples
Hourani, A., P.S. Khoury, M.C. Wilson, The Modern Middle East: A Reader
Porterfield, Todd, The Allure of Empire
Said, Edward W., Orientalism
Zahlan, Rosemarie Said, The Making of the Modern Gulf States
See instructor for complete list
Reading/Writing assignments:
40-100 pages per week.
Requirements/Grading:
Mid Term Exam - 20%
Paper in lieu of Final - 40%
Oral Presentation(s) - 20%
Class/Precept Participation - 20%
Other information:
For department majors, satisfies modern area distribution requirements. If you are interested in this course, please email lball@princeton.edu.
Schedule/Classroom assignment:
| Class number | Section | Time | Days | Room | Enrollment | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23765 | S01 | 7:30 pm - 10:20 pm | M | McCormick Hall 362 | Enrolled:16 Limit:13 | Closed |