History of Asian Art - Honors 3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus C1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 3A) 54 lecture hours Equivalent to: ART 207

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Survey of the visual arts and architecture in India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Japan from the prehistoric era to the present. The course is intended to provide a cultural perspective and offer an historical framework for understanding the major monuments of Asian art as well as the religious, philosophical and political ideas that generated their production. Students are expected to work and participate at an honors level, which includes strong critical thinking skills, thorough analysis of art historical readings, presentation and leadership skills demonstrated through class participation/presentations.