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ARHA289
Art and Culture in Premodern Korea
ARHA289 FA
Crosslistings: EAST289
Not Currently Offered
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)
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-22-1999
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