Buddhist Art from India to Japan
ARHA 284
Fall 2012
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01
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| Crosslisting:
EAST 282 |
This course surveys the development of Buddhist sculpture, painting, and architecture in India, China, and Japan. The course will stress the relationship of changes in the religion and its social setting to formal changes in its art. Readings will be interdisciplinary in nature, and class discussion will be encouraged. |
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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 Major Requirement for: (CEAS-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Rowland, Benjamin, THE ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF INDIA (xerox of needed pages)
Robinson & Johnson, THE BUDDHIST RELIGION, 4TH ED. (NOT the 5th ed.) ISBN: 0-534-20718-97
Noma, Seiroku, THE ARTS OF JAPAN, V.1. ISBN: 4-7700-2977-0
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three pronunciation quizzes
Three chronology quizzes
Two short written exercises
Two hour exams
One final exam |
| Instructor(s): Best,Jonathan W. Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: WYL113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 14 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 3 | FR: 0 |
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