ARTH 3377 Europe and the Islamic World: Cross-Cultural Interactions
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
Requirements fulfilled
- University Core: Arts (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.57 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.71 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Emine Fetvaci | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 10 |