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Academic Year 2005/2006

Great Traditions of Asian Art
ARHA 180 SP
Crosslistings:
EAST 180

An introductory sampling of some of the most significant aspects of the artistic heritage of India, China and Japan, the course is selective, choosing one distinctive artistic tradition of each society and analyzing it in terms of its peculiar aesthetic, historical and religious or philosophical context. Topics treated may vary, but likely selections are Indian Buddhist sculpture, Chinese landscape painting of the classic period, and Japanese garden architecture.

MAJOR READINGS

R. C. Craven, A CONCISE HISTORY OF INDIAN ART
Michael Sullivan, SYMBOLS OF ETERNITY (an introduction to the philosophy and history of Chinese landscape painting)
Hayakawa, THE GARDEN ART OF JAPAN

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Quizzes, two hour-exams, a number of short papers, a final miniature garden project.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Best,Jonathan W.   
Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: DAC300;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 2   FR: 13

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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