Course Syllabus 2013 YONSEI INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

East Asian Art History

CREDIT 3 INSTRUCTOR Sunglim Kim

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[COURSE INFORMATION]

This course is a survey of the art and culture of , including , , and from the Neolithic period to the 20 th century. The course consists of four areas: (1) early art and archaeology of China, Korea, and Japan; (2) Buddhist art of , China, Korea, and Japan; (3) ceramics of China, Korea, and Japan; and (4) painting of China, Korea, and Japan. COURSE DESCRIPTION & GOALS Representative art works in diverse media, including bronze vessels, painting, ceramics, and Buddhist architecture, painting, and sculpture, from different cultures and periods will be explored. The stylistic evolution, technical development, and iconographic features of the major art of each period will be examined in their historical, sociopolitical, and cross-cultural contexts.

PREREQUISITE No previous knowledge of Asian art, history, or language is expected.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Attendance and Participation (10%): Regular attendance at lectures is a minimum requirement for the class. Short, written questions on readings will be occasionally required in class, without notice. Active class participation is strongly encouraged and will improve your grade.

GRADING POLICY Exams (60%): There will be in-class mid-term (and final exams; all exams consist of slide identifications, short answer questions, and essay questions.

Paper and presentation (30%): There will be a research paper (7-8 pages, typed, double-spaced) and in-class presentation. Please consult with me to discuss your topic. The paper will include your Course Syllabus 2013 YONSEI INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

formal visual analysis with contextual information that you uncovered through research. The paper must reflect the contents of our lectures and discussions, and your own research, critical thinking, and analysis. The paper requires proper citations and bibliography.

TEXTS & REFERENCES Fred S. Kleiner, Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: Non-Western Perspectives, 13 th Edition

Sunglim Kim is assistant professor of art history and Asian Middle Eastern Studies at Dartmouth College. She received her PhD from University of California, Berkeley in 2009. Her research interests include the rise of consumer culture in late dynasty and the role of the professional INSTRUCTOR’S PROFILE nouveau riche, the so-called jungin in the production, distribution, collection, and consumption of art in 18 th and 19 th century Korea; the shaping of images of Korea and her people during the Japanese colonial period; and the use of visual space as political tool in modern and contemporary Korea.

[WEEKLY SCHEDULE] * Your detailed explanation would be very helpful for prospective students to get a pre-approval for credit-transfer from their home university in advance. COURSE MATERIAL & WEEK (PERIOD) WEEKLY TOPIC & CONTENTS REFERENCE ASSIGNMENTS Gardner’s Art Through the Ages (GAA), 1-7 & 48-55. What is Art History? Maps and history of East 1 Early art and archaeology of China, Asia: Korea, and Japan http://www.artsmia.org/art- of-asia/history/

GAA, 89 -93 & 13 -19. “Han Dynasty”: Early art and archaeology of China, http://www.metmuseum.org 2 Korea, and Japan & /toah/hd/hand/hd_hand.ht Introduction of (India) m Additional readings will be assigned. GAA, 56-60, 65, 94-98, 101- 102, & 106. Buddhist art of China, Korea, and Also, see this link: 3 Japan http://www.artsmia.org/art- of-asia/buddhism/

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COURSE MATERIAL & WEEK (PERIOD) WEEKLY TOPIC & CONTENTS REFERENCE ASSIGNMENTS GAA, 62 -65, 110 -111. Yun Yong-I, “ Shaped Base for Japan’s Pottery: Origin of Satsuma and Arita Wares,” Koreana, vol. 5, no. 3 (1991): 50-55. Also, see this link: http://www.artsmia.org/art- of-asia/ceramics/early- chinese-ceramics.cfm

Soyoung Lee, “ Celadon”: http://www.metmuseum.org /toah/hd/cela/hd_cela.htm In-class 4 Ceramics of China, Korea, and Japan Midterm “Joseon Buncheong Ware: (Th. 7/25) Between Celadon and Porcelain”: http://www.metmuseum.org /toah/hd/pnch/hd_pnch.htm “In Pursuit of White: Porcelain in Joseon Dynasty, 1392-1910”: http://www.metmuseum.org /toah/hd/chpo/hd_chpo.htm

Anna Willmann, “Edo-Period Japanese Porcelain”: http://www.metmuseum.org /toah/hd/jpor/hd_jpor.htm

GAA, 56 -64, 66 -68, & 73 -86, & 99-119. Dawn Delbanco, “Chinese Handscrolls”: Painting of China, Korea, and Japan & 5 http://www.metmuseum.org Contemporary Art of /toah/hd/chhs/hd_chhs.htm Maxwell Hearn, “Chinese Painting”: http://www.metmuseum.org Course Syllabus 2013 YONSEI INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

COURSE MATERIAL & WEEK (PERIOD) WEEKLY TOPIC & CONTENTS REFERENCE ASSIGNMENTS /toah/hd/chin/hd_chin.htm Anna Willmann, “Japanese Illustrated Handscrolls”: http://www.metmuseum.org /toah/hd/jilh/hd_jilh.htm Additional readings will be assigned.

Paper is due on Thursday In-class 6 Student Presentation (8/8) Final Examination Power Point Presentation (Th. 8/8)