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Unlocking Gardens of Ancient Islam: Politics, Culture, & Creative Forces
Marie Morgann
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(7)
In this one-time course, we will discuss the fascinating role of exquisitely-crafted gardens in the politics and culture of ancient Islam.
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Gardens have an important traditional role throughout the history of Islam. In this one-time course, we will explore specific examples of gardens noted not only for their beauty and exquisite design, but also for the unique role they played in power dynamics throughout history. We will begin with a brief sketch of the political dynamics specific to ancient Islam, then move onto where and how gardens enter into Islamic culture and tradition. The second portion of class will consist of an...
I have specialized in international politics, history, and languages, with a focus on Semitic languages, Middle Eastern culture, and Islamic history since my undergraduate studies in 2001. My undergraduate degree was in international politics, with a focus on diplomacy, and my senior project was a debate conducted in Hebrew encouraging humanitarian attention for Arab-speaking polities. In my graduate work at Oxford University with a focus on ancient history, I recently researched and presented on political motivations and creative forces behind well-known gardens in ancient Islam in 2019. I continue to research and to seek out formal professional development regarding the study of ancient Islam through various courses of study, most recently with a course providing an overview of perspectives on Islamic Art and Architecture at Oxford University in 2022.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(7)
Marie Morgann is a Franco-American linguist, writer, and educator. She teaches, translates, and conducts research in twelve languages, ancient and modern. She spent a decade conducting graduate research in archaeology at the University of Oxford,...
Group Class
$20
per classMeets once
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
1-9 learners per class
