Spring 2027

Mecca, Cairo, Istanbul, Delhi: Great Cities of Islam

Explores the development of Mecca, Cairo, Istanbul, and Delhi through images, texts, films, sounds, and food, examining architectural wonders and urban fabric from foundation to present.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.75 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.48 GPA, 82.1% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Interpret architecture and urban development in ways that take into account the historical contexts in which they were produced and received.

  • Recognize distinct architectural languages in various Islamic cities over time.

  • Understand the role of architecture in articulating urban/national narratives about the past and the present.

  • Improve in ability to understand complex scholarly arguments, beginning to judge the strength of the visual and textual evidence presented.

  • Communicate about architecture and urban history in written and oral form.

  • Locate, assess, and use research resources in both print and digital form.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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ARTHIST/RELIGST 373

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.75 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.48 GPA, 82.1% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Urban development in Mecca, Cairo, Istanbul, and Delhi.
  • Architectural wonders and urban fabric from foundation to present.
  • Role of architecture in urban and national narratives.

Skills

  • Interpret architecture and urban development within their historical contexts.
  • Recognize distinct architectural languages in Islamic cities over time.
  • Understand the role of architecture in articulating urban and national narratives.
  • Evaluate the strength of visual and textual evidence in scholarly arguments.
  • Locate, assess, and use print and digital research resources.

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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