Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2020-2021
HART 623 - ART AND RELIGION IN ASIA
Long Title: BUDDHIST AND DAOIST TRADITIONS IN TRANSNATIONAL ASIA
Department: Art History
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: This course examines key themes of art and religion in Daoism and Buddhism. From Southern Asia to China, commonalities and contrasts appear in cosmology, art, ritual, and soteriology. This course combines expertise in Daoist art, Chinese art history, and Buddhist traditions of India, Nepal, and Tibet. Some background knowledge in Buddhism, or Buddhist art, or Asian civilization, or Chinese art, or Daoism is welcome but not required. Graduate Students will be assigned additional readings and be required to write a substantial research paper (20-25 pages, excluding footnotes). Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: HART 323. Recommended Prerequisite(s): HART372/ASIA372, ASIA211, HART371/ASIA371 Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HART 623 if student has credit for HART 323.