Time Schedule:
Haicheng Wang
ART H 309
Seattle Campus
Topics vary.
Class description
This year the course will survey Chinese art and archaeology from Neolithic to Han. Topics include pottery painting, jade carving, bronze casting, and comparative study of early civilizations.
Student learning goals
Acquaint yourself with Chinese art and archaeology.
Understand some fundamental concepts in art history and archaeology.
Get used to comparative studies to understand your own culture.
General method of instruction
Lecture plus in-class group discussion.
Recommended preparation
No background in Chinese history or art history or anthropology is assumed.
Class assignments and grading
Weekly readings, an in-class midterm, and a final exam.
The midterm and final each will count 50%, accumulative.
