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ARHA380
Studies in Asian Art: Seminar on Japanese Woodblock Prints
ARHA380 SP
Crosslistings: EAST380
Next Offered in 9899 SP
A multi-faceted approach to the appreciation of Japanese
woodblock prints, in which the prints will be studied both
as works of art and as expressions of the Japanese urban
culture of the 17th through 19th centuries. The latter aim
is to be accomplished, in part, through readings in the
socio-cultural history of the period and an examination of
contemporary literature that treats the life of the merchant
class. The art historical aspects of the course will be
approached through other assigned readings and class
discussion. The course will also make use of the prints in
the collection of the Davison Art Center.
MAJOR READINGS
Newland & Uhlenbeck, eds., UKIYO-E TO SHIN
HANGA: THE ART OF THE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT
Saikaku, I., FIVE WOMEN WHO LOVED LOVE (tr. DeBary)
Hibbett, H., THE FLOATING WORLD IN JAPANESE FICTION
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Pronunciation quiz; visual
skills quiz; regular short written exercises (usually
1-2 pages; exhibition project or term paper (10-20
pages)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
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: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART
Prerequisites:
ARHA283 or ARHA287
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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