Art and Archaeology of Ancient India
ARHA 285
Spring 2021
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| Crosslisting:
ARCP 260 |
This course is an introduction to the art and material culture of ancient India, from prehistory through the formation of the classical tradition in the fourth century CE. The broad swath of human experience covered necessitates a thematic approach, focusing on key moments, cultures, object types, and methodological approaches, arranged in a roughly chronological fashion. Thematic units may vary somewhat from year to year, but are likely to include: the meaning and use of the carved stone seals of the Indus Valley civilization; the impact of the Vedic Aryas on the development of Indian ritual and imagery; how to read the iconographic language of the "plant and animal style" in decorative sculpture; the meaning and significance of the Asokan pillars; and the architecture and ritual of Buddhist monastic life in the cave monasteries of western India. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ARCP-MN)(ARCP)(ARHA-MN)(ARHA)(ARST)(CEAS-MN)(GSAS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selection of journal articles and book chapters available on Moodle
George Michell and Gethin Rees, BUDDHIST ROCK-CUT MONASTERIES OF THE WESTERN GHATS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two short papers, mid-term and final |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
counts as a "historical inquiry" course for the South Asian Studies certificate |
| Instructor(s): Wagoner,Phillip B. Times: .M.W.F. 09:50AM-10:40AM; Location: ONLINE; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 26 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 5 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 4 | FR: 4 |
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