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Arabic Calligraphy

Oct 01, 2020

Explore the fascinating geometric forms of Arabic--both typeset and handwritten--in a seminar exploringwill explore the rich history of Islamic calligraphy (khatt) in Arabic. From building inscriptions in the 7th century, richly ornamented Qur’an manuscripts, and textile designs and legal documents...

As a precaution to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Adult Education Seminars Program’s Fall 2020 term will continue to be held virtually. Virtual seminars meet via Zoom video conference and use email and Google Drive folders to share resources and communicate with instructors and participants. For more information about the Newberry’s virtual seminars and these tools, including a Zoom tutorial, please see our Virtual Seminars FAQ page. If you have questions about online learning, please feel free to reach out to seminars@newberry.org.

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Seminar Description

Explore the fascinating geometric forms of Arabic--both typeset and handwritten--in a seminar exploringwill explore the rich history of Islamic calligraphy (khatt) in Arabic. From building inscriptions in the 7th century, richly ornamented Qur’an manuscripts, and textile designs and legal documents, all the way to modern digital versions of Arabic, this seminar will take students on a cultural and artistic journey through an extraordinarily rich heritage. No prior language experience is required.

Five sessions. Registration – $185

Laurel Harig teaches classes on the art, history, and culture of the Arab world, as well as courses on the Arabic language, at several Chicago–area institutions. She holds an MA from the Divinity School at the University of Chicago and a BA in cross–cultural communications from Bard College.

Materials List

Required:

  • A selection of shorter material distributed by the instructor.

First Reading:

  • There is no reading assignment for the first session of this seminar.

Registration Information

Online registration opens at 9 am (CDT) on Tuesday, September 1st.

Please note: Due to COVID-19, the Adult Education Seminars staff is working remotely and will be unable to process registration over the phone. For more information about registration, including a guide to online registration, see our Registration Information page. Questions? Please contact seminars program staff via email at seminars@newberry.org.

We offer a 10% discount to members, seniors, and students.

This seminar is part of the Newberry’s Adult Education Seminars Program. Learn more about registering for a seminar, program policies, or teaching a seminar.