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RELIG ST 373

MECCA, CAIRO, ISTANBUL, DELHI: GREAT CITIES OF ISLAM

3 credits.

Have you always wanted to visit the Taj Mahal? Are you intrigued by the annual pilgrimage of millions of Muslims to Mecca in Saudi Arabia? Do you wonder how ancient cities like Cairo or Istanbul preserve their history while operating as modern, global megacities? Explore the development of some of the world's most fascinating cities - Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Cairo (Egypt), Istanbul (Turkey), and Delhi (India). Through images, texts, films, sounds, and even food, examine the development of architectural wonders and the urban fabric from the time of their foundation to the present day.

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Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Interpret architecture and urban development in ways that take into account the historical contexts in which they were produced and received. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Recognize distinct architectural languages in various Islamic cities over time. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Understand the role of architecture in articulating urban/national narratives about the past and the present. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Improve in ability to understand complex scholarly arguments, beginning to judge the strength of the visual and textual evidence presented. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Communicate about architecture and urban history in written and oral form. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Locate, assess, and use research resources in both print and digital form. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Interpret architecture and urban development in ways that take into account the historical contexts in which they were produced and received. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Recognize distinct architectural languages in various Islamic cities over time. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Understand the role of architecture in articulating urban/national narratives about the past and the present. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Improve in ability to understand complex scholarly arguments, beginning to judge the strength of the visual and textual evidence presented. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Communicate about architecture and urban history in written and oral form. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Locate, assess, and use research resources in both print and digital form. Audience: Undergraduate

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