Arts of Japan

Fall 2021

Arts of Japan

Listed in: Art and the History of Art, as ARHA-148  |  Asian Languages and Civilizations, as ASLC-123

Formerly listed as: ASLC-23  |  FIAR-48  |  FIAR-63

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Faculty

Samuel C. Morse (Section 01)

Description

(Offered as ARHA 148 and ASLC 123) A survey of the history of Japanese art from neolithic times to the present. Topics will include Buddhist art and its ritual context, the aristocratic arts of the Heian court, monochromatic ink painting and the arts related to the Zen sect, the prints and paintings of the Floating World and contemporary artists and designers such as Ando Tadao and Miyake Issey. The class will focus on the ways Japan adopts and adapts foreign cultural traditions. There will be field trips to look at works in museums and private collections in the region

Fall semester. Professor Morse.

Expectations

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Written work, readings, oral presentations, group work, exams, field trips, visual analysis Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations in this course should be in consultation with Accessibility Services and reach out to the faculty member as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations can be made in a timely manner.

Keywords

Attention to Research, Attention to Speaking, Attention to Writing, Fine Arts for Non-majors, Transnational or World Cultures Taught in English

Course times and locations

ARHA 148 - L/D

Section 01
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM BEBU 107
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM BEBU 107
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM BEBU 107

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Price
9780824821524	Japanese Culture: 4th Edition (Updated and Expanded) (Kindle version): 4th Pa (Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute)	University of Hawaii Press	Varley, Paul	Recommended - Available at Abe Books or Amazon	From $11.62-$33.50

Offerings

2022-23: Offered in Fall 2022
Other years: Offered in Spring 2010, Spring 2013, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Fall 2022