ART 256 - The Arts of Japan

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Description:

This course is a chronological survey of Japan's major artistic traditions. Painting, sculpture, ceramics and architecture are set in historical, religious, and cultural contexts, with particular emphasis on identity issues deriving from Japan's periodic participation in continental Chinese culture. The course is organized to foreground issues of social class in terms of patronage, power, and representation.Distribution I Area: The Arts. Distribution II Area: World Cultures. Diversity Area: International. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits Ms Weston-Hayao

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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