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Academic Year 2003/2004

Art and Culture in Premodern Korea
ARHA 289 FA
Crosslistings:
EAST 289

This historical survey considers the major artistic traditions of Korean art and of the cultural context that shaped them. Beginning with the prehistoric period and continuing to the 19th century, the course will consider the arts of Korea--especially Buddhist sculpture, ceramics and painting--in terms of both peninsular history and, where relevant, historical and cultural developments in China and Japan.

MAJOR READINGS

Lee Ki-baik, A NEW HISTORY OF KOREA (trans. E.W. Wagner)
Judith Smith, ed., ARTS OF KOREA
and selected journal articles

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two hour examinations, chronology and pronunciation quizzes, occasional brief written exercises (2-3 pages), one or two less brief written exercises (5-7 pages).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students will find it helpful, but not essential, to have some background in East Asian--especially Chinese--history, thought and/or art history.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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