ARTH 2213 Islamic Art and Architecture
This course surveys the arts and architecture of the Islamic world. Examples are drawn from religious, secular, and commemorative architecture as well as ceramics, metalwork, woodwork, textiles, and the arts of the book, arranged chronologically and spread geographically. The course examines the form and function of works of art and architecture within their historical, social, craft, and visual contexts, exploring the relationships between people and objects or places within society.
Course overview
- Department
- Art History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Cultural Diversity,Arts
Requirements fulfilled
- Islamic Civilization and Societies: Base Discipline Electives: Two Courses — Art, Art History, and Film (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- International Studies: Concentration: Global Cultures – Cultures at Work cluster (six courses; electives must come from one cluster) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Art History with Museum Studies: Two of the following three courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Arts (All undergraduates)
- University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.86 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.96 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Emine Fetvaci | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.0 | — | 23 of 23 |
| Fall 2024 | Emine Fetvaci | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 24 |
| Fall 2023 | Emine Fetvaci | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 of 22 |
| Spring 2023 | Sharon Smith | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 32 |
| Fall 2021 | Emine Fetvaci | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 19 |