Arts of China and Japan: From Shang Bronzes to Erotic Woodblock Prints
ARHA 279
Spring 2026
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The course will introduce students to the visual arts of China and Japan, focusing on painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts from the Bronze Age through the early modern period. We will study key moments in the history of Chinese and Japanese art and the major works that distinguish these moments. The works will include Shang Dynasty bronze vessels, Buddhist art, early calligraphy and figure painting, narrative handscrolls, landscape painting, and popular art. We will apply different critical and analytical methodologies to our study and will pay close attention to social, political, religious, and cultural contexts of artistic production. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Art History Minor)(Art History)(Art Studio)(College of East Asian Studies Minor)(College of East Asian Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selection of journal articles and book chapters available on e-reserves and as an optional course packet.
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Examinations and Assignments:
One 3-page paper, one 5-7 page paper, two exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Andrei,Talia Johanna Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 19 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 4 | FR: 3 |
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