Asian and Middle Eastern Studies 40 - Topics in Interregional Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

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Dartmouth College

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09S: 11 In 09S, Sacred Architecture of Asia. This course uses sacred architecture to provide an introductory survey of religious beliefs and practices in Asia. This is not an architectural history course. Rather, emphasis will be on the relationship between the form and function of architecture and religious doctrine, ritual practice, and community. Examples include Buddhist monasteries, Hindu and Jain temples, Mughal mosques and tombs, Chinese funerary architecture, and Shinto shrines, as well as the sacred dimensions of political authority as manifested in palaces and city plans. Case studies will represent all of Asia's major national and regional cultures. The pan-Asiatic nature of some religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam) affords an excellent opportunity to examine local and sectarian adaptations of both architectural and ritual practices. With guest lecturers from across the program. Hockley.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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