ART 093 - Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Asian Art

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    Difficulty
    5.1Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None. Recommended: Self-placement into ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGLISH 101) or E.S.L. 110.
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course is an introductory survey of the modern and contemporary visual arts of China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia from World War II to the present. Technical procedures of art production, religious and philosophical influences on art, the interchange of cultural influence and artistic expression, and trends in globalization will be discussed. The course will examine the social, economic, political and religious context of the production and use of the works of art considered. Students will learn about different art historical methodological approaches to the analysis of the material considered. Students will master art historical and artistic vocabulary, and will learn to perform visual analysis of artistic compositions.