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SI 231RCalligraphy to Conceptual Art: Text as an Image in Islamic and East Asian Visual Arts

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Studies in Islam
Cross-listed
EASIA 231R, VCULT 275

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Exploring the history of Islamic and East Asian calligraphic arts and the study of Eastern and Western artists, this course examines multiple ways in which writing and other forms of visible language are incorporated into visual arts. Through studio projects, students explore conceptual approaches to text-based image making.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 2A or higher

Antirequisites

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Reviewed on UW Flow

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From 2 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Really liked how it changed my view of art. Was not hard to understand the course concepts. The only downside is the long discussions and the 1500 word essay at the end. Soheila Kolahdouz is a great instructor.

    Jul 2021 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Took this course cause it sounded fun. Thought we would be formally taught how to use real techniques to write calligraphy. It wasn't anything like that. We only ever practiced Arabic calligraphy once, and the rest of the time it was just talking about what art is. I'm sure some people would enjoy this course, the elitist art snobs, but not someone who actually wants to learn how to make art, rather than talk about it.

    Dec 2017 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

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Fall 2017

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