The interrelationship of literature, philosophy, religion, and the arts are emphasized. Students should emerge with an understanding of Japanese art in the cultural and historical context of Japanese society. Meets cross cultural core requirement. It covers indigenous art of the Buddhist and Hindu periods, and Indo-Islamic architecture and painting. A basic introduction to Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic religion is included.
Meets cross cultural core requirement.
This course is designed to explore the place of women in art. The course investigates both the image of women in art and women as artists. The class explores how women have been portrayed in the art at different times and in different cultures. The goal of the class is to shine a light on material that has often been overlooked by the traditional art history cannon. Meets Feminist study minor requirement.