Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: CHINESE BUDDHIST WOODCUTS 850-1450

Department: Art History

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction:Taught in Chinese

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): HART 571 OR HART 623

Description: This course will study woodblock print illustrations in the context of cultural change. Buddhism and printing have been closely related since the dawn of the age of print. Many scriptures reproduced by woodblock printing were imbedded with illustrations, which themselves offer an effective tool to study cultural transformation. The seminar draws sources from both images and texts. Its cross-cultural perspective highlights nomads and non-Chinese peoples as agents of cultural transformation, with additional visual comparisons from Korean, Japanese, and Islamic traditions. In addition to weekly discussions, the final evaluation includes a 25-page research paper and a 30-minute presentation. Students should have an advanced background in Chinese art to take this seminar. Course will be taught in English and Chinese. Instructor Permission Required.Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: HART 460. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HART 661 if student has credit for HART 460.