2021 Fall
MELC C120B 002 - DIS 002
Formerly Near Eastern Studies C120B/History of Art C120B
The Art of Ancient Mesopotamia: 1000-330 BCE
Aug 25, 2021 - Dec 10, 2021
Mo
07:00 am - 07:59 am
Social Sciences Building 254
Class #:32279
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
5
Enrolled: 20
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 25
Waitlist Max: 20
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Course Catalog Description
The royal art and architecture of later Mesopotamia will be explored in terms of the social, political, and cultural context of the great empires of Assyria, Babylon, and Persia. The course provides an integrated picture of the arts of Mesopotamia and neighboring regions from 1000-330 BCE with an emphasis on the development of visual narrative, the use of art in the expression of authority and legitimacy, and artistic interconnections between cultures. Collections on campus or in the area will be incorporated whenever possible.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for NE STUD C120B after completing NE STUD 120B. A deficient grade in NE STUD C120B may be removed by taking NE STUD 120B.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
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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