Arts of Asia and the Pacific from Prehistory to the Present

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This course covers the arts of Asia (West, South, East, and South East) and Oceania and the Pacific Region. It includes the role played by Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Jainism, Islam, Nature religions, and Christianity on art. The focus of this course is on the relationships between Asia and Oceania that occur as the result of colonization, missionary activity, and trade.