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09S, 10W: 2 Classical Arabic literature spans over thirteen centuries from pre-Islamic times until the advent of the modern Arab "renaissance" in the 19th and 20th centuries.Among the outstanding products of this literature are the famed pre-Islamic qasidahs, the adab works of the Abbasid al-Jahiz, the maqamas of al-Hariri, the exquisite lyrics of the Andalusian Ibn Zaydun, and the celebrated One Thousand and One Nights. Each offering of the course will focus on a particular author, genre, theme, or period. The course is conducted entirely in English. May be repeated for credit if topic varies. Courses listed under Arabic 62 are open to students of all classes. In 09S, The Arabian Nights East and West ( Identical to Comparative Literature 35). An introduction to Arabo-Islamic culture through its most accessible and popular exponent, One Thousand and One Nights. The course will take this masterpiece of world literature as the focal point for a multidisciplinary literary study. It will cover the genesis of the text from Indian and Mediterranean antecedents, its Arabic recensions, its reception in the West, and its influence on European literature. The course will be taught in English in its entirety. No prerequisites. Dist: LIT or INT; WCult: NW. Kadhim.
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09W: 1210S: 2A Arabic literature is widely regarded as the foremost intellectual and artistic accomplishment of the Arabs. In the course of over fourteen centuries of vigorous literary activity, Arab poets and writers have elaborated a set of themes which inform Arabo-Islamic culture in profound ways. Offerings of this course might range from the examination of a particular theme to broader comparative studies. The course is conducted entirely in English. May be repeated for credit if topic varies. Courses listed under Arabic 63 are open to students of all classes and, unless otherwise noted, will satisfy the following General Education requirements: Dist: LIT; WCult: NW. In 09W, Society, Culture, and Gender in the Middle East. This course will examine the ways in which society, culture, and gender intersect and give shape to various institutions and ideologies in the Arab Middle East. The role of women in Islamic and Middle Eastern society will be looked at in historical perspective, and will serve as the primary lens through which Middle Eastern society, aspects of its culture, and the constructions of gender will be explored. We will examine topics such as family, marriage and divorce, sexuality, colonialism, and nationalism through a variety of historical and literary texts and visual media. The course will be taught in English in its entirety. Familiarity with Middle Eastern history or Islam is helpful, but not required. Dist: LIT; WCult: NW. Abouali.
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08F: 3A10S: 2A This seminar is designed to examine closely literary and cultural texts employing theoretical and historical sources. Topics vary but might range from studies of individual authors to broader comparative themes. Dist: LIT; WCult: NW. In 08F, The Arabic Novel. Kadhim. In 10S, The Classical Arabic Tradition. Kadhim.
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08F, 09F: 11 A study of the basic problems in the understanding and criticism of architecture, sculpture, the graphic arts, and painting in Western and non-Western cultures. The course introduces the student to the basic terminology of the arts, the language of stylistic criticism, and the relationship of the arts to each other and to their historical background. Art History 1 will concentrate on historical periods prior to 1500. Dist: ART; WCult: W. Cohen, Kangas.
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09S, 10S: D.F.S.P. Themes in the History of Roman Art. This course entails the on-site examination of mosaics, paintings and sculptures of particular art historical interest. The approach will be thematic, with emphasis falling on major issues within the History of Art. These may include narrative, iconography, social history, gender, perception, patronage, and formal analysis. Prerequisite: membership in the Foreign Study Program. Kenseth.
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3.00 Credits
09S, 10S: D.F.S.P. Roman Architecture. Rome offers a broad array of building types, architectural styles and urban spaces. This course introduces students to the principles of architectural analysis, while simultaneously plotting out a history of Roman architecture and urbanism. The course will begin with the study of ancient architecture. It will, however, focus on the evolution of architectural practices and forms during the late Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. Prerequisite: membership in the Foreign Study Program. Dist: ART; WCult: W. The staff.
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3.00 Credits
09S, 10S: D.F.S.P. The Language and Culture of Rome. This course is equivalent to Italian 2. This course aims at expanding students' knowledge of Italian language and culture. It begins with a review of basic verb forms and moves on to explore new tenses and moods. Throughout, students engage in practical exercises geared to improve their oral and written expression, as well as enhance their vocabularies. All classes will be conducted in Italian. Note that this course may not be counted as part of the Art History major. Prerequisite: membership in the Foreign Study Program. The staff.
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3.00 Credits
09W: 11, 1209S: 2A09X: 2A09F: 10A10S: 10, 2 In 09W, Section 1 at 11, The Blue Rider Group. The Blue Rider (Der Blaue Reiter) was an international group of expressionists whose work was centered in Munich, around 1912. The class will study the paintings of Wassily Kandinsky, Gabriele Münter, Franz Marc, August Macke, and Paul Klee; the group's exhibitions; and the wide-ranging theoretical statements they published in fin-de-siècle, pre-war Munich. Dist: ART; WCult: W. JordanIn 09W, Section 2 at 12, Synagogue and Church: Archaeology of Roman Palestine (Identical to, and described under, Jewish Studies 41). Dist: ART; WCult: W. Kangas. In 09S, Medieval Manuscript Illumination. Carroll, Corrigan. In 09X, Sculpture. Rosenthal. In 09F, Ancient Art and Myth. Rich and suspenseful, ancient mythology holds a central place in our imagination. One thinks of myths as a series of definitive plots, but art reveals all sorts of interpretive disagreements. Ancient art did not just illustrate mythology but participated in its construction. This course considers the notions of myth and visual story-telling from a theoretical perspective; briefly explores mythological narrative in the ancient Near East and Egypt; and focuses on myth-making in Greece and Rome. Dist: ART; WCult: W. Cohen. In 10S, Section 1 at 10, Mexican Muralism (pending faculty approval). Coffey. In 10S, Scetion 2 at 2, The Blue Rider Group. See 09W, above. Jordan.
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09W: 3A09F: 1010W: 12 In 09W, Spectacles in Chinese Visual Culture. What sorts of representations or imageries astonish ancient and modern Chinese eyes This seminar examines various types of "spectacles" constructed by artworks (painting, sculpture, and architecture) and events (festivals and rituals), and explores how intense visual impressions shaped Chinese visual culture from ancient to modern times. Focusing on ten selected cases involving specific ritual and political contexts, we will discuss how spectacles redefined the visual field and altered the everyday order of life in China. Dist: ART; WCult: NW. Hong.In 09F, Visual Exchanges in East Asia. In both sacred and secular arts, China, Korea, and Japan shared many cultural foundations, and yet often developed their own distinctive forms of visual expression. This course provides an introduction to East Asia's shared cultures while exploring how diplomacy, trade, and other forms of mutual exchange facilitated uniquely local variations in art and architecture. Notions of "influence," "hybridity," "negotiation," "assimilation," "transformation" and "appropriation" inform the conceptual and critical approaches employed in this course. Dist: ART; WCult: NW. HocIn 10W, Abstract Expressionism. Abstract Expressionism, the first American artistic movement to gain international recognition, embodied many conflicts and paradoxes. Steeping themselves in earlier European modernism, the artists nonetheless pursued a style that was to be a-historical in its immediacy. They aimed to address the most profound questions of civilization solely through acts of spontaneity. Lectures, readings, and discussions will examine Pollock, Gorky, DeKooning, Rothko, and others amidst the complexities of American culture of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. Dist: ART; WCult: W. Jordan.
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3.00 Credits
09W, 10W: 11 A survey of art and architecture from 1500 to the present. The course introduces the student to the basic terminology of the arts, the language of stylistic criticism, and the relationship of the arts to each other and to their historical background. Art History 1 is not prerequisite to Art History 2. Priority for enrollment is given to first- and second-year students. Dist: ART; WCult: W. Carroll, Rosenthal.
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