Undergraduate Course: Art and Belief in China (HIAR10081)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
History of Art |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course examines visual works from the 1st to the 16th century that are linked with the philosophical and religious traditions of Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism. These include works created in the service of religion as well as secular works inspired by philosophical and religious ideas. The course will consider how factors such as texts, practice, patronage, and mutual influence affected form and function, subject matter, iconography and style. Topics include: use of narrative to promote philosophical and religious ideas; the relationship between Buddhist and Daoist images, the role of immortality beliefs and the relationship between these traditions and popular religious art.
Where practical, dated materials and case studies of works in situate (e.g. cave temples, tombs, and monastery complexes) will be used to help elucidate the rational for the art created. Consideration will also be given to methodological approaches and problems (e.g. limited understanding of how a work was used and received, reliance on potentially non representative works etc.) that hamper an understanding of the art. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 History of Art courses at grade B or above (predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of the course students will be expected to be familiar with the main narrative techniques of the early imperial period and how they were used to promote belief. They will be able to discuss the iconography, dating and patronage of the major religious divinities. They will also be expected to be able to use textual and visual material to analyse how key images were used and understood by the faithful. |
Assessment Information
1 two hour examination paper (50%) and 1 extended essay (50%).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
2 x 2000 word essays (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Elaine Buck
Tel: 0131 651 1460
Email: ebuck@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Sue Cavanagh
Tel: (0131 6)51 1460
Email: Sue.Cavanagh@ed.ac.uk |
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