ARTH 270(S) Japanese Art and Culture (Same as Japanese 270)*
This course examines Japanese art from its prehistoric beginnings through Japan's pre-modern period (the 19th c.) in light of the sociopolitical, ideological, and economic underpinnings that shaped it. Special attention will be paid to the interactions between Japan and her neighboring countries, as well as the West. We will study painting, sculpture, architecture, woodblock prints, and other decorative arts both chronologically and thematically.
Format: lecture. Evaluation will be based on four quizzes,three short essays, and class attendance.
No prerequisites. Enrollment limit: 35.
Satisfies the pre-1400, pre-1800 and non-Western requirements.
Hour: JANG