ARH 209 History of Japanese Art

A historical survey of the visual arts of Japan from the prehistoric era to the present day including selected works of pottery, woodblock prints, sculpture, and architecture.

Credits

4

Cross Listed Courses

ARH 209H

Prerequisite

Recommended: placement into WR 115 or above

General Education Requirements

Arts and Letters

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.  Compare and contrast works of Japanese art throughout history, reflecting on their symbolic, spiritual, and political aspects

2. Recognize diverse values and perspectives—aesthetic, historical, political, spiritual, or philosophical—in the visual arts of Japan, in order to respectfully and constructively collaborate with others

3. Use Library resources to conduct independent research for academic papers, and reflect on successes, failures, and obstacles in that process

4. Effectively communicate knowledge of Japanese art, using specific vocabulary, art historical methodologies and forms of analysis (formal, aesthetic, iconographical, sociohistorical)

5. Apply the methodologies and skills gained in the course to produce critical reviews of artworks