<p>Lecture, three hours; museum field trip. Introduction to arts and archaeology on Korean peninsula from Neolithic beginnings to early 20th century through analysis and discussion of selection of monuments and objects within technological, stylistic, religious, cultural, and sociopolitical contexts. Examination of construction of concepts of history and art under colonial and nationalist perspectives, with regard to historical and contemporary East Asian cultural and political interrelations. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Art History

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College of Letters and Science

The department endorses an interdisciplinary and intercultural approach to art history of all periods and places.

General Catalog

Arts of Korea

ART HIS 152A

4 units