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Academic Year 2005/2006

Traditions of East Asian Painting
ARHA 287 SP
Crosslistings:
EAST 287

Several of the primary traditions of East Asian painting are studied in this course, including Chinese landscape painting and Japanese works in the YAMATO-E style and the monochromatic ink painting associated with Zen Buddhism. The art will be discussed in terms of its historical, philosophical, and aesthetic significance.

MAJOR READINGS

Possible readings include:
M. Sullivan, SYMBOLS OF ETERNITY
J. Cahill, CHINESE PAINTING
T. Akiyama, JAPANESE PAINTING

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

To be announced.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

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.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: DAC100;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 35)
SR. major: 35   Jr. major: 0
SR. non-major: 0   Jr. non-major: 0   SO: 0   FR: 0

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

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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