Course curriculum

  • 1
    1. Introduction
    • 1.1 Land Acknowledgment
    • 1.2 Welcome to the Aga Khan Museum
    • 1.3 Course Overview FREE PREVIEW
    • 1.4 Your Instructors
    • 1.5 Copyright Statement
    • 1.6 Syria: A Millennial Multicultural History
    • Image Sources
  • 2
    2. Damascus
    • 2.1 Architecture of Damascus
    • 2.1.1 Monuments of Damascus
    • 2.1.2 The Great Mosque of Damascus
    • 2.1.3 Houses of Damascus
    • 2.1.4 Damascene Panels of the Aga Khan Museum
    • 2.2 Arts and Culture in Damascus
    • 2.2.1 Contemporary Art in Damascus
    • 2.2.2 Music of Damascus
    • 2.2.3 Cuisine of Damascus
  • 3
    3. Aleppo
    • 3.1 Architecture of Aleppo
    • 3.1.1 Monuments of Aleppo
    • 3.1.2 Aleppo through Isfahan
    • 3.1.3 The Suqs of Aleppo
    • 3.2 Arts and Culture in Aleppo
    • 3.2.1 Aleppo Inspired Contemporary Art
    • 3.2.2 Music of Aleppo
    • 3.2.3 Cuisine of Aleppo
  • 4
    End of Course Survey
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  • 5
    Certificate of Completion
    • Thanks & Great Job!

Course Overview

CITIES OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD: SYRIA

Quench your thirst for travel and adventure with an extraordinary new webinar series showcasing the splendour the most storied cities in the Muslim World. Like a MasterClass for the travel-obsessed, Cities of the Islamic World, curated by the Museum’s Dr. Filiz Çakır Phillip and organized in partnership with MIT’s Professor Nasser Rabbat, boasts appearances from world-renowned scholars and artists immersed in the history and culture of the country you’ll visit. Each episode features illuminating talks about the art, architecture, and history of a culturally significant city. What’s more, you will be treated to cooking demonstrations — hosted by Diwan Executive Chef Shen Ousmand — celebrating famous dishes from the region. And you will encounter musical sounds drawing from performance traditions these cities made famous.
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CITIES OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD: SYRIA