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Literature & the Arts of the Islamic World

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 8a.m. – 9:15a.m.		 REMOTE 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TuTh 8a.m. – 9:15a.m.
Location
REMOTE
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course examines the development of literature and the arts of the Islamic world from the early Islamic period to the modern day, focusing upon the specific ways in which religion interacted with the cultures of Islamic lands to inform these developments. The course will draw upon visual, performing, and literary traditions from across the Islamic world, from Andalusia to Mughal India, and from Indonesia to the Caribbean. Through the semester, students will be exposed to a diversity of geographical, religious, devotional, sectarian, and gender perspectives. This is a hands-on, interactive course designed with the support of the Mellon Foundation.

Prerequisites

a minimum of 15 credits

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

REMOTE

General Ed Requirements

World Cultures

Enrolled / Capacity

22 / 20

Status

Closed

Instructor

Ayesha Irani

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.