ART 209 : History of Asian Art (Japan)
Explores and analyzes the visual arts in relation to the culture of Japan from the Neolithic through the modern period.
Prerequisites
Equivalent placement test scores also accepted.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion students should be able to:
- Appreciate the art and architecture of Japan from the Neolithic through the modern period and enjoy a life enriched by the exposure to and the understanding of personal and cultural achievement
- View works of art "dynamically," that is, to appreciate simultaneously the uniqueness of a work, its origins and precedent, its potential as an inspiration and influence on later art, and its relationship to a particular cultural moment
- Articulate the relationship between art from Japan and work produced by other cultures to understand and value art and architecture in all-encompassing ways, in this country and abroad
Additional Information
This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/ASOT-B, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS.