Many of the assigned readings for this course are provided online.

Some of the readings will be relatively short essays, articles, or book chapters; some are complete books. Obviously you will read these using different reading strategies. I will provide for each of the assigned readings a study guide which you should consult prior to reading the item. Those readings which I make available on the WEB should be read IN ONE SITTING -- they are about one particular issue, or are providing a well-presented point of view on one issue. They cannot be well understood if read in small "chunks".

Due March 20, in class.  Written responses to a set of questions prepared concerning art objects in MSU's Kresge Art Museum collection, from the Middle East during this time period.