MSA 111A

Great Cities of Arab Middle East and South Asia

Extensive Writing. Some knowledge of Islamic/Middle Eastern history is very useful. In-depth examination of the great cities of North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia as cultural and historical artifacts. Topics include: the concept of the Islamic city, processes of modernity, and representations that reinforce imagination, memory and personal identity.

Units: 4.0

Hours: Lecture—3 hour(s);