Art and Culture in Premodern Korea
ARHA 289
Fall 2007
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01
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| Crosslisting:
EAST 289 |
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. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Interpretation, Writing |
| 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: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Lee Ki-baik, A NEW HISTORY OF KOREA (trans. E.W., Wagner)
Judith Smith, ed., ARTS OF KOREA
and selected journal articles
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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. |
| Instructor(s): Best,Jonathan W. Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: DAC300; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: 25 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 4 | FR: X |
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