ISLM ST M111
Introduction to Islamic Archaeology
Description: (Same as Art History M119C 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 - This has to have been the single dullest class I've ever taken. What made it worse is that Professor Burke should be an English teacher. Her focus was far more on your writing than content - and worse, she wanted regurgitation of material, not thoughtful analysis or critique. Though I narrowly squeaked by with an "A" it was the most difficult "A" at UCLA (and I graduated summa cum laude - so I had plenty of A's!) To her credit, Professor Burke was very helpful outside of office hours in providing feedback about why she graded certain ways - though she's a bit prickly if you hint that you're concerned about your GPA and not the material. I went into this class with very high hopes, and left with no desire to ever learn more on this subject again.
Winter 2024 - This has to have been the single dullest class I've ever taken. What made it worse is that Professor Burke should be an English teacher. Her focus was far more on your writing than content - and worse, she wanted regurgitation of material, not thoughtful analysis or critique. Though I narrowly squeaked by with an "A" it was the most difficult "A" at UCLA (and I graduated summa cum laude - so I had plenty of A's!) To her credit, Professor Burke was very helpful outside of office hours in providing feedback about why she graded certain ways - though she's a bit prickly if you hint that you're concerned about your GPA and not the material. I went into this class with very high hopes, and left with no desire to ever learn more on this subject again.
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