Apr 24, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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AH 4161 - Arts of Medieval China (400-1300)


The subject is the arts of the medieval period in China, from the 5th- to the 14th- century. The objects studied include ceramic and bronze vessels, stone and terracotta sculptures, Buddhist cave art, calligraphy and ink painting, and printed books. The concept “appropriation” will be engaged for the interpretative understanding of especially Buddhist art and of the practices of calligraphy and ink painting.

Requisites: Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Be able to critically assess and comment on own writing and writing of others.
  • Become familiarized with major works of medieval Chinese art.
  • Develop critical thinking and viewing of texts and art works.
  • Develop knowledge of scholarly resources appropriate to research topics, including printed and electronic sources.
  • Develop knowledge of the historical, social, and cultural contexts of Chinese art of the medieval period.
  • Learn the importance of diversity and plurality in the study of art from a specific time and place.



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