Japanese Art and Culture

LVIS-234

This course is designed to introduce students to a comprehensive study of the principal thoughts, concepts of beauty, and aesthetics in the art of Japan. The articulation of Japanese art reveals the relevance of the philosophies of Buddhism, Zen tradition, and Daoism. Students explore a sociohistorical approach to the understanding of Japanese art and culture. Students also examine brief histories of Eastern civilizations as frameworks for the understanding of their aesthetic and philosophical concepts as presented in works of art. Students will also compare Japanese works with the Western tradition. In addition, students will relate Japanese art to their own creative practice.

Credits

Prerequisites

LENG-111

Required Of

None

Electable By

All

Semesters Offered

Fall Only

Location

Boston

Department

LART

Course Chair

Marcela Castillo-Rama

Taught By

Rekha Menon

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