ARTH 274
Chinese Calligraphy: Theory and Practice Fall 2012
Division I
Cross-listed ARTS 274 / CHIN 274
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This course has two components: art history and studio practice. The first offers students an opportunity to acquire an understanding of theoretical and aesthetic principles of Chinese calligraphy, one of the highest art forms in China practiced by the literati. It also investigates the social and political functions of Chinese calligraphy in ancient and contemporary China. It will also investigate Chinese calligraphy’s impact on contemporary American artists. Studio practice allows students to apply theories to creating artworks. The semester is evenly divided between technical instruction and the art history part of the course.
The Class: Format: lecture/studio instruction
Limit: 12
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: weekly assignments, a midterm, one short paper, oral presentations, a final project (artistic or scholarly), class attendance, film screening
Prerequisites: none
Unit Notes: this course can count toward the Art History or Studio major
Materials/Lab Fee: lab fee TBD will be added to the student's term bill
Distributions: Division I
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
ARTH 274 Division I ARTS 274 Division I CHIN 274 Division I
Attributes: ARTH pre-1400 Courses
ARTH pre-1800 Courses
ARTH Middle East, Asia and Africa Courses
ASST Interdepartmental Electives
INST East Asian Studies Electives

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