Spring 2027

Art and Power in the Arab World

Examines art and architecture as expressions of power in the Arab world from the seventh century to the present, focusing on political dominance and legitimacy.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.35 GPA, 70.4% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.57 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.56 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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ARTHIST 440

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  • Sophomore standing

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.35 GPA, 70.4% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.57 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.56 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Topics

  • History of art and architecture from the caliphate to the post-Arab Spring era
  • Regional art centers including Cairo, Baghdad, Cordoba, Mecca, Jerusalem, Damascus, and the Arabian Gulf
  • Competing visions of power and sources of legitimacy through artistic production

Skills

  • Investigate the shifting role of art and architecture in the quest for political dominance
  • Explore competing visions of power and sources of legitimacy through the lens of artistic production

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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