Art of Asia: From Modern to Contemporary Period

Bachelor 2023/2024

Category 'Best Course for Career Development'

Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'

Category 'Best Course for New Knowledge and Skills'

Type: Compulsory course (History of Art)

Area of studies: History of Art

Delivered by: School of History

Where: Faculty of Humanities

When: 3 year, 1, 2 module

Mode of studies: distance learning

Online hours: 22

Open to: students of one campus

Instructors: Alexander Babin, Anna Guseva

Language: English

ECTS credits: 3

Contact hours: 56

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Abstract

Introduction to the history of modern Asian art from 1600 to 1900. This course discusses different aspects of arts from China, Korea and Japan in terms of forms, material, styles and perception of art by encounters in different groups. Roughly beginning in the early 17th century, this course explores a variety of monuments and themes of the visual art of Asian countries. Besides this class looks particular on the encounter between the so-called West and the non-West. While lectures introduce students to key art historical terms, trends and monuments, seminars will be devoted to the discussing critical readings and art works. Besides part of the curriculum is based on online course (MOOC) "The Manchus and the Qing Dynasty" that is base on the edX platform: https://www.edx.org/course/china-part-6-manchus-qing-dynasty-harvardx-sw12-6x). Assessment of the comprehension of the material from the course is conducted in form of the tests and discussions in class.

Learning Objectives

— provide the necessary context, critical analysis of different art movements and perspectives on art development in China, Korea and Japan and prepare students for a better understanding of the intercultural connections in Asian art of the modern period
— introduce students to the key artworks and trends in art of China, Korea and Japan from the 1600s to the 1850s
— develop skills in recognizing and analyzing artworks from different regions with a substantial reasoning
— improve students’ critical thinking skills through analysis of crucial aspects of Asian art history in the context of the interaction of different traditions and cultures

Expected Learning Outcomes

To develop knowledge of the terminology related to Asian art
To develop skills in recognizing and analysing technique and styles of artworks from China, Korea and Japan
To develop skills of retrieving data from exhibition catalogues, museum and architectural data-bases and sources.
To develop students' critical thinking related to study of Asian art
To know the historical and cultural context of Qing dynasty, key trends and centres for art-objects production.
To become familiar with modern and contemporary Asian art and architecture, and its context.
To understand the evolution of approaches and current research agenda in Asian art studies

Course Contents

Introduction to the course
The Art of Qing China
Arts and crafts of Korea: Joseon dynasty
Arts and crafts of Japan: Edo period
Understanding modern and contemporary Asian art and art in Asia

Assessment Elements

Homework
Readings Example
Test (based on MOOC material)
Test is based on MOOC ("The Manchus and the Qing Dynasty" that is base on the edX platform: https://www.edx.org/course/china-part-6-manchus-qing-dynasty-harvardx-sw12-6x).
Lecture-test
Group-project
Oral presentation on the topic chosen for preparation.
Final Essay

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 учебный год 2 модуль
0.25 * Final Essay + 0.2 * Group-project + 0.2 * Homework + 0.25 * Lecture-test + 0.1 * Test (based on MOOC material)

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Bushell, S. W. (2012). Chinese Art. New York: Parkstone International. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=455924
Gordon, A. (2003). A Modern History of Japan : From Tokugawa Times to the Present. New York: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=120926

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Bae, M., & Dimitriadis, G. (2015). Travelling home(s): contemporary Korean art after the postcolonial. Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 36(3), 314–328. https://doi.org/10.1080/01596306.2014.901786
Clarke, D. J. (2011). Chinese Art and Its Encounter with the World. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=410603
Fenollosa, E. (2007). Epochs of Chinese and Japanese Art : An Outline History of East Asiatic Design (Vol. New and rev. ed. with copius notes by Professor Petrucci). Berkeley, Calif: Stone Bridge Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=480475
JACKSON, A. D. (2015). Everyday life in Joseon-era Korea: Economy and Society. Acta Koreana, 18(1), 317–320. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=sih&AN=108504319
Martine Julia van Ittersum. (2015). Adam Clulow, The Company and the Shogun: The Dutch Encounter with Tokugawa Japan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.2533BB4F
Muhn, B. (2018). North Korean Art : Paradoxical Realism. Irvine, CA: Seoul Selection. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1945356
Tomizawa-Kay, E. (2016). Changes in the Japanese art market with the emergence of the middle-class collector. Journal of the History of Collections, 28(2), 261–277. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhc/fhv029
Törmä, M. (2013). Enchanted by Lohans : Osvald Sireþn’s Journey Into Chinese Art. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=638991

Authors

BABIN ALEKSANDR NIKOLAEVICH

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