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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2020
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ASIA 372 901 (CRN: 14631)
CHINESE ART AND VISUAL CULTURE
Long Title: CHINESE ART AND VISUAL CULTURE
Department: Asian Studies
Instructor: Huang, Shih-Shan
Meeting: 1:30PM - 4:00PM W (24-AUG-2020 - 4-DEC-2020)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Online
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 10
Section Enrolled: 2
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 22
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 7
Enrollment data as of: 19-APR-2024 5:23AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-Dept Room
Final Exam Time:
12-DEC-2020
7:00PM - 10:00PM S
Description: Chinese Art and Visual Culture is an introductory seminar studying the history of traditional Chinese art and visual culture from ancient times to the nineteenth century. This course draws upon masterpieces and monuments from both archaeological finds and museum collections, including bronze vessels, funeral objects, painting, calligraphy, sculptures, architecture, ceramics, and so on. Designed for students who have no background in Chinese art, Chinese history, or art history, the seminar uses diverse teaching materials in multiple media beyond traditional textbook-based readings to achieve four main goals: 1) Develop visual literacy through a direct encounter with objects. The development of specialized vocabulary to describe, analyze, and communicate function, composition, and meaning in art. 2) Understand major artistic movements of art and architecture within historical, social, political contexts. 3) Develop specialized knowledge in art from specific geographical locations (e.g. China), time periods, artists or artistic movements. 4) Evaluate and use primary and secondary source materials. Cross-list: HART 372, HART 572, MDEM 373.