AH 203 - The Arts of East Asia

(3.00 cr.)

Examines East Asian civilization through the visual arts. Discusses selected masterpieces of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese painting, calligraphy, sculpture, bronzes, ceramics, and architecture. Through analytical study of these objects, students come to an understanding of the shapes and shaping of East Asian civilization and the characteristics that distinguish the separate traditions of China, Korea, and Japan. IA