ARTH 278

This course is a survey of the major artistic traditions of Asia, primarily of China, India, and Japan, from prehistoric times to the turn of the twentieth century. It examines important monuments and emphasizes the interaction of art and society, specifically, how different artistic styles are tied to different intellectual beliefs, geographical locations, and other historical contexts. The course includes a field trip to the Seattle Asian Art Museum.

Offered every semester.

CO24 - ARTHUM (Artistic and Humanistic), CORE - AR (Artistic Approaches), INTD - ALC (Asian Langs and Cultures ALC), INTD - ASIA (Asian Studies ASIA), INTD - HUM-ARTIST (Intd Humanities-Artist IHE), INTD - HUM-MIDAGE (Intd Humanities-Mid Ages IHE), INTD - HUM-VSCLTR (Intd Humanities-Visual IHE)