ARTH 3377 Europe and the Islamic World: Cross-Cultural Interactions

Name: Europe and the Islamic World: Cross-Cultural Interactions
Rating: 4.57 (7 reviews)

The course will examine cultural exchange between Europe, the Middle East and South Asia during the late medieval and early-modern periods. The transmission of aesthetic concepts and visual traditions will be examined via specific patrons, artists, and works of art and architecture. Islamic monuments in Spain, Ottoman patronage of Italian artists, Iranian silks circulating in Europe, and Mughal interaction with Jesuit, Portuguese and English artistic traditions will be examined.

Course overview

Department: Art History
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Annually

Catalog details

Satisfies core: Arts

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Requirements fulfilled

University Core: Arts (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

4.57 / 5

Based on 7 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Emine Fetvaci
Fall 2026, Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.71/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Emine Fetvaci · Devlin Hall 018 TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered