The Great Wave off Kanagawa

HA 354/554/550 / EALC 354

Art and Culture of Japan

The history of Japanese art interpreted from visual, historical, social, religious, and political perspectives. Representative topics: archaeological discoveries, Buddhist images and architecture, gender relationships expressed through art, interactions with different countries, and the roots of modernism in Japanese art. Art history goals: direct engagement with museum collections and enhanced ability to analyze, write about, and talk about art.

Satisfies: Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42) , Goal 3 Arts and Humanities (GE3H)