2021 Fall
MELC 161 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Near Eastern Studies 161
Topics in Persian Art and Culture
20th Century Art & Culture of Iran
Soroor Ghanimati
Aug 25, 2021 - Dec 10, 2021
Tu, Th
02:00 pm - 03:29 pm
Social Sciences Building 254
Class #:32798
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-2
Enrolled: 28
Waitlisted: 1
Capacity: 26
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 8 hours of outside work hours per week.
Course Catalog Description
An introduction to the visual and material cultures of the Persianate world. Persian art has one of the richest artistic heritages in world history and includes a wide range of artistic development in architecture, sculpture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, and metalwork. This course will explore the arts in terms of their larger social, political, and cultural context in history. In addition to the Iranian plateau, the course may also cover other regions that are part of the Iranian cultural domain, which stretches from India, Afghanistan, Central Asia to Egypt, and the Mediterranean.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Arts & Literature, L&S Breadth
Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None