ARTH 103
Asian Art Survey Spring 2016
Division I Exploring Diversity Initiative
Cross-listed ASST 103
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Moving chronologically and thematically, this course surveys the history of Asian art from the Bronze Age to the globalizing art worlds in the present day with particular emphasis on India, China, Japan, and Korea. We will analyze the developments in style, production technique, and subject matter in light of contemporary social and political factors. While each class session will explore unique and region-specific cultural formations, a strong emphasis will be also placed on broader, interregional connections through trade and the movement of objects, pilgrimage, diplomacy and war. Topics include architecture and urbanism, sculpture in various media, decorative arts, ceramics, illustrated manuscripts, scrolls and painting, ritual arts, colonialism and globalization, and contemporary art and artistic revivals. Students will have the opportunity to closely examine art objects through visits to the Williams College Museum of Art and the Clark Art Institute. No background in Asian art is necessary for the successful completion of this course.
The Class: Format: lecture
Limit: 30
Expected: 30
Class#: 4009
Grading: no pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: two 3-4 page papers, one 6-8 page paper, two exams
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: none; recommended for first-years
Unit Notes: can be taken with either ARTH 101 or ARTH 102 as the foundational requirement for the Art History route to the major
Distributions: Division I Exploring Diversity Initiative
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
ARTH 103 Division I ASST 103 Division II
Attributes: ARTH pre-1400 Courses
ARTH pre-1800 Courses
ARTH Middle East, Asia and Africa Courses

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