ARTH 633 - Seminar in Orientalism and Postcolonial Art History

Credit(s): 3

SEM ORIENTALISM POSTCOLONIAL
Component: Discussion
This is a topic course seminar in which students examine Orientalism and postcolonial discourse in history of art, architecture, archaeology or material culture. Possible Topics include: “The Orient and Its Representation,” “Japonism and Impressionism,” “Art after Orientalism,” ”Postcolonial Art History and Contemporary Aesthetics,” among others. The seminar allows students to engage with theoretical discourse, while allowing rooms for students to add new perspectives differing from preestablished arguments that have emerged after the publication of Edward Said’s Orientalism.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 9 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Spring