ART HIS M119C
Introduction to Islamic Archaeology
Description: (Same as Islamic Studies M111 and Middle Eastern Studies M111.) Lecture, three hours. From earliest monuments of Islam in Arabia and Jerusalem to humble remains of small Egyptian port, broad focus on archaeological and standing remains in central Islamic lands (primarily Syria, Egypt, and Iraq), Turkey, Iran, North Africa, and Spain. Profound cultural transformations occurred from birth of Islam in 7th century to early Ottoman period in 16th and 17th centuries, which are traceable in material records. Assessment of effectiveness of tools afforded by historical archaeology to aid understanding of past societies. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Winter 2024 - From a student that has taken multiple Islamic themed courses, this class was abysmal. In fact, I dreaded attending and doing any work for this professor...here's my list babes: Pros: -Love Islamic Art and Architecture: this class addressed ceramics, coins, architecture, historic events, and your basic archaeology studies. -Slides were clear, interesting, engaging, and informative Cons: -Assignments were easy in theory, HOWEVER, the professor lacked the ability to be organized and CLEAR in her directions. Therefore, ALL assignments felt like rollercoaster of uncertainty (I had to increase my anxiety meds for this piece). -Nitpicks on the most irrelevant items. -Again her clarity was the worst when it came to assignments. No exaggeration (I have screenshots), we would receive at LEAST one/two announcements a week regarding the clarification of her instructions to either her Vocabulary lists (5), Mini Essays (3), and Final Paper. -If I received the amount of clarifications on my instructions...the problem is me. I would fix that. Let's do better, yeah? Lastly, would I recommend this professor? No. Save yourself the frustration and anxiety medication. I had to be practically sedated to make it through the last three weeks of this class.
Winter 2024 - From a student that has taken multiple Islamic themed courses, this class was abysmal. In fact, I dreaded attending and doing any work for this professor...here's my list babes: Pros: -Love Islamic Art and Architecture: this class addressed ceramics, coins, architecture, historic events, and your basic archaeology studies. -Slides were clear, interesting, engaging, and informative Cons: -Assignments were easy in theory, HOWEVER, the professor lacked the ability to be organized and CLEAR in her directions. Therefore, ALL assignments felt like rollercoaster of uncertainty (I had to increase my anxiety meds for this piece). -Nitpicks on the most irrelevant items. -Again her clarity was the worst when it came to assignments. No exaggeration (I have screenshots), we would receive at LEAST one/two announcements a week regarding the clarification of her instructions to either her Vocabulary lists (5), Mini Essays (3), and Final Paper. -If I received the amount of clarifications on my instructions...the problem is me. I would fix that. Let's do better, yeah? Lastly, would I recommend this professor? No. Save yourself the frustration and anxiety medication. I had to be practically sedated to make it through the last three weeks of this class.
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