ART 208 Introduction to Asian Art
Explores the interrelated and diverse artistic traditions and distinctive ways of looking in South and East Asia within a global context, focusing on ritual art, funerary monuments, religious icons, as well as various forms of art created for the elites and the popular societies. Develops skills of close looking, critical thinking and talking/writing about the visual arts from a cross-cultural perspective.
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AAOT Arts & Letters, AAOT Cultural Literacy, AAS Human Relations, AGS Humanities, AS Arts & Humanities: Global
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify major monuments, works, and concepts in various artistic traditions in Asia. Describe how art is made with specific tools, materials, and methods in various artistic traditions in Asia. Assess artworks and concepts in specific historical, socio-political, and intercultural contexts within and beyond Asia.