A 10-week online course from the University of Oxford on Islamic art and architecture, including calligraphy and the arts of the Qur'an.
20 January – 2 April 2027 · 10 weeks
This online short course runs over 10 weeks, with 10 units you study in your own time. Topics include places of worship, calligraphy and the arts of the Qur'an, Islamic ornament, illuminated manuscripts, gardens and palaces.
Each unit needs about 10 hours of study and includes short written tasks. Applications are open now.
For fees, entry details and how to apply, visit the University of Oxford course page.
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