Korean Art and Visual Culture

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Korean art and visual culture. Artworks in diverse media, including murals, painting, sculpture, ceramics, calligraphy, and architecture, will be examined in their cultural and historical contexts. We will be investigating interrelationships between art, literature, religious philosophy, and politics. There will be some consideration of relationships in art between Korea and China and other cultural traditions. To learn to analyze and appreciate visual qualities, to learn more about the history and culture of Korea, to investigate a variety of art historical methodologies, including formal analysis and social art history, to improve ones writing, debating, and presentation skills.