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ARHA289

Art and Culture in Premodern Korea
ARHA289 FA

Crosslistings: EAST289

Next Offered in 9899 FA

An historical survey of 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)
Goepper and Whitfield, TREASURES FROM 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. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture Colloquium

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997




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