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ARHT2645: Arts in Imperial China
This unit explores the art, architecture and material culture of dynastic China (ca. 3000 BCE-1900), contextualizing works within the region's diverse social, political and cultural histories. The unit foregrounds focused interpretation of individual works through visual and material analysis.
| Code | ARHT2645 |
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| Academic unit | Art History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 1000 level in Art History or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Asian Studies or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Critical Studies |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. identify and interpret works of art produced in China and surrounding regions from the Neolithic period, ca. 3000 BCE, to the end of the dynastic period in 1911
- LO2. critically evaluate the social role of this art in its historical context of formation
- LO3. understand key theoretical models for interpreting the visual and material culture of China during this period
- LO4. analyze narratives of Chinese art history within the field and the exhibitionary context
- LO5. effectively articulate a sophisticated interpretation of this cultural production both verbally and in writing.
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