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Your search for courses · during 2023-24 · tagged with ASSTAL · returned 23 results

  • ARTH 165 Japanese Art and Culture 6 credits

    This course will survey art and architecture in Japan from its prehistoric beginnings until the early twentieth century, and explore the relationship between indigenous art forms and the foreign (Korean, Chinese, European) concepts, art forms and techniques that influenced Japanese culture, as well as the social political and religious contexts for artistic production.

    • Winter 2024
    • International Studies Literary/Artistic Analysis
    • East Asian Supporting East Asian Core Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies East Asia Arts Arth Prior to 1900 Art History Non Western MARS Supporting
    • ARTH  165.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:Kathleen Ryor 🏫 👤
    • Size:25
    • M, WBoliou 161 9:50am-11:00am
    • FBoliou 161 9:40am-10:40am
  • ARTH 266 Arts of the Japanese Tea Ceremony 6 credits

    This course will examine the history and aesthetics of the tea ceremony in Japan (chanoyu). It will focus on the types of objects produced for use in the Japanese tea ceremony from the fifteenth century through the present. Themes to be explored include: the relationship of social status and politics to the development of chanoyu; the religious dimensions of the tea ceremony; gender roles of tea practitioners; nationalist appropriation of the tea ceremony and its relationship to the mingei movement in the twentieth century; and the international promotion of the Japanese tea ceremony post-WWII.

    Extra time, requires concurrent registration in ARTS 236

    • Fall 2023
    • International Studies Literary/Artistic Analysis
    • Requires concurrent registration in Studio Arts 236

    • Asian Studies East Asia Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies Disciplinary East Asian Supporting Art History Non Western Art History Post-1800 Arts Arth Prior to 1900
    • ARTH  266.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:Kathleen Ryor 🏫 👤
    • Size:12
    • M, WBoliou 161 11:10am-12:20pm
    • FBoliou 161 12:00pm-1:00pm
  • ARTH 267 Gardens in China and Japan 6 credits

    A garden is usually defined as a piece of land that is cultivated or manipulated in some way by man for one or more purposes. Gardens often take the form of an aestheticized space that miniaturizes the natural landscape. This course will explore the historical phenomenon of garden building in China and Japan with a special emphasis on how cultural and religious attitudes towards nature contribute to the development of gardens in urban and suburban environments. In addition to studying historical source material, students will be required to apply their knowledge by building both virtual and physical re-creations of gardens.

    • Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice International Studies
    • East Asian Supporting ENTS2 Sci, Cul, Pol Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies East Asia East Asian Core Arts Arth Prior to 1900 Art History Non Western
    • ARTH  267.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:Kathleen Ryor 🏫 👤
    • Size:15
    • T, THBoliou 161 1:15pm-3:00pm
    • T, THBoliou 140 1:15pm-3:00pm
    • Extra time

  • ARTH 321 Arts of the Chinese Scholar’s Studio 6 credits

    During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in China, unprecedented economic development and urbanization expanded the number of educated elite who used their wealth to both display their status and distinguish themselves as cultural leaders. As a result, this period experienced a boom in estate and garden building, art collecting and luxury consumption. This course will examine a wide range of objects from painting and calligraphy to furniture and ceramics within the context of domestic architecture of the late Ming dynasty. It will also examine the role of taste and social class in determining the style of art and architecture.

    • Winter 2024
    • International Studies Literary/Artistic Analysis
    • East Asian Supporting East Asian Core Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies East Asia Art History Non Western MARS Core Course Arts Arth Prior to 1900
    • ARTH  321.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:Kathleen Ryor 🏫 👤
    • Size:15
    • M, WBoliou 161 12:30pm-1:40pm
    • FBoliou 161 1:10pm-2:10pm
  • CHIN 206 Chinese in Cultural Context 6 credits

    This course advances students’ proficiency in oral and written Chinese, at the same time integrating elements of traditional Chinese civilization and modern Chinese society. Emphasis is on cultural understanding and appropriate language use.

    • Spring 2024
    • Chinese 205 or equivalent

    • Asian Studies Language Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies East Asia
    • CHIN  206.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:Lin Deng 🏫 👤
    • Size:25
    • M, WLanguage & Dining Center 302 11:10am-12:20pm
    • FLanguage & Dining Center 302 12:00pm-1:00pm
  • CHIN 245 Chinese Vision of the Past in Translation 6 credits

    China—the modern nation—never escapes the influence of the past. But why do Chinese literature and movies like discussing and presenting the past? Do these works truly reflect the past? How is the past presented? What techniques impact the narration of the past and the audience’s perceptions? Through comparison of historic texts and fictional retellings of the same stories, students will gain a better understanding of representation of the past and develop critical reading, analysis, discussion, and writing skills. Sources include historical narratives and biographies, classical texts, poems, fiction, and film. No knowledge of Chinese language required.

    In translation

    • Spring 2024
    • Literary/Artistic Analysis
    • Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies East Asia ENGL Foreign Literature
    • CHIN  245.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:Lei Yang 🏫 👤
    • Size:25
    • T, THLanguage & Dining Center 104 10:10am-11:55am
  • CHIN 349 Tasting China: Regional Geography and Food Culture 6 credits

    This course creates a virtual journey that enriches students’ knowledge and understanding of Chinese food culture in geographical context through a range of textual and non-textual materials including essays by renowned writers and food critics, illustrated book chapters and magazine articles and reports, and acclaimed documentary films and videos. The course will familiarize students with culturally authentic and stylistically appropriate vocabulary and structures commonly found in cultural narratives, increase their ability to converse with extended discourse in topics relating to food culture, and enhance their comprehension and writing skills of literary and written Chinese.

    • Spring 2024
    • International Studies Literary/Artistic Analysis
    • Chinese 206 or equivalent.

    • Asian Studies Language Asian Studies Arts & Lit East Asian Supporting
    • CHIN  349.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:Lin Deng 🏫 👤
    • Size:15
    • M, WLanguage & Dining Center 205 12:30pm-1:40pm
    • FLanguage & Dining Center 205 1:10pm-2:10pm
  • CHIN 361 Advanced Chinese: Readings in Twentieth Century Literature 6 credits

    Students will read, discuss, and write about major literary works from twentieth century China in order to both improve their language abilities and increase their understanding of the artistic and intellectual milieu in which the works were produced. Readings will include selections from modern and contemporary Chinese literature, including poetry, fiction, novels, and letters in the original Chinese.

    • Winter 2024
    • Literary/Artistic Analysis
    • Chinese 206 or equivalent

    • Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies East Asia East Asian Supporting
    • CHIN  361.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:Lei Yang 🏫 👤
    • Size:15
    • M, WLanguage & Dining Center 242 1:50pm-3:00pm
    • FLanguage & Dining Center 242 2:20pm-3:20pm
  • CHIN 364 Chinese Classic Tales and Modern Adaptation 6 credits

    This course introduces to students influential Chinese classic tales and their modern adaptation across media platforms. Students improve their listening and speaking skills through viewing and discussing visual materials. Students develop their reading and writing proficiencies through analyzing authentic texts, formulating their own arguments, and writing critical essays. The overarching goal of this course is to increase students’ fluency in all aspects of Chinese language learning and to deepen students’ understanding of the role that cultural tradition plays in shaping China’s present.

    • Fall 2023
    • Literary/Artistic Analysis
    • Chinese 206 or equivalent (students who have taken one 300-level course at Carleton are qualified to register)

    • Asian Studies Language East Asian Supporting Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies East Asia ENGL Foreign Literature
    • CHIN  364.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:Shaohua Guo 🏫 👤
    • Size:15
    • M, WLanguage & Dining Center 205 9:50am-11:00am
    • FLanguage & Dining Center 205 9:40am-10:40am
  • ENGL 251 Contemporary Indian Fiction 6 credits

    Contemporary Indian writers, based either in India or abroad, have become significant figures in the global literary landscape. This can be traced to the publication of Salman Rushdie’s second novel, Midnight’s Children in 1981. We will begin with that novel and read some of the other notable works of fiction of the following decades. The class will provide both a thorough grounding in the contemporary Indian literary scene as well as an introduction to some concepts in post-colonial studies.

    • Fall 2023
    • International Studies Literary/Artistic Analysis Writing Requirement
    • SAST Capstone ENGL Hist Era 3 ENGL Tradition 3 Asian Studies South Asia Asian Studies Arts & Lit Ccst Encounters SAST Lit/Artistic Analysis SAST Supprtng Lit/Art Analys
    • ENGL  251.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:Arnab Chakladar 🏫 👤
    • Size:25
    • M, WLibrary 344 1:50pm-3:00pm
    • FLibrary 344 2:20pm-3:20pm
  • JAPN 241 Introduction to Modern Japanese Literature 6 credits

    The course offers a historical survey of modern Japanese literature that covers the period from 1868 to 1945. The course engages in analysis and appreciation of major works, genres, and authors such as a Nobel Laureate Kawabata Yasunari. In parallel with this, the course explores the intellectual history behind the formation of literature as a new field of knowledge in the late nineteenth century and examines its role and value in modern times. All readings are in English. No prior knowledge of Japanese language, literature, or history is necessary. Taught in English.

    In translation

    • Winter 2024
    • International Studies Literary/Artistic Analysis
    • East Asian Supporting Asian Studies Arts & Lit
    • JAPN  241.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:Chie Tokuyama 🏫 👤
    • Size:25
    • T, THLanguage & Dining Center 243 1:15pm-3:00pm
  • MUSC 180 Raga: Vocal or Instrumental Study of Hindustani Music 1 credits

    Beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of voice, guitar, violin, flute, clarinet, etc., approach raga from their current level of musicianship. In all cases, traditional practical instruction is complemented by some theoretical and philosophical exploration of the underpinnings of the music.

    2023-24 $376 fee

    • Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice
    • Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies South Asia SAST Supprtng Lit/Art Analys
    • MUSC  180.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  180.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  180.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
  • MUSC 180J Raga: Vocal or Instrumental Study of Hindustani Music (Juried) 1 credits

    Beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of voice, guitar, violin, flute, clarinet, etc., approach raga from their current level of musicianship. In all cases, traditional practical instruction is complemented by some theoretical and philosophical exploration of the underpinnings of the music.

    2023-24 $376 fee

    • Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice
    • Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies South Asia Music Juried
    • MUSC  180J.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  180J.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  180J.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 181 Sitar 1 credits

    Beginning through advanced study of sitar in the gayaki ang style of Ustad Vilayat Khan. Previous musical experience is not necessary. Sitars are provided.

    2023-24 $376 fee

    • Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice
    • Asian Studies South Asia Asian Studies Arts & Lit SAST Supprtng Lit/Art Analys
    • MUSC  181.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  181.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  181.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
  • MUSC 181J Sitar (Juried) 1 credits

    Beginning through advanced study of sitar in the gayaki ang style of Ustad Vilayat Khan. Previous musical experience is not necessary. Sitars are provided.

    2023-24 $376 fee

    • Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice
    • Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies South Asia Music Juried
    • MUSC  181J.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  181J.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  181J.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 182 Chinese Musical Instruments 1 credits

    Beginning through advanced study on traditional Chinese instruments, pipa (Chinese lute), erhu (Chinese violin), guzheng (Chinese zither), zhongruan (Chinese moon guitar), hulusi, bawu and dizi (Chinese bamboo flutes).

    2023-24 $376 fee

    • Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice
    • East Asian Supporting Asian Studies East Asia Asian Studies Arts & Lit
    • MUSC  182.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:8
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  182.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:6
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  182.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:6
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
  • MUSC 182J Chinese Musical Instruments (Juried) 1 credits

    Beginning through advanced study on traditional Chinese instruments, pipa (Chinese lute), erhu (Chinese violin), guzheng (Chinese zither), zhongruan (Chinese moon guitar), hulusi, bawu and dizi (Chinese bamboo flutes).

    2023-24 $376 fee

    • Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice
    • East Asian Supporting Asian Studies East Asia Asian Studies Arts & Lit Music Juried
    • MUSC  182J.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:5
    • MUSC  182J.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:6
    • MUSC  182J.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:6
  • MUSC 280 Raga: Vocal or Instrumental Study of Hindustani Music 2 credits

    Beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of voice, guitar, violin, flute, clarinet, etc., approach raga from their current level of musicianship. In all cases, traditional practical instruction is complemented by some theoretical and philosophical exploration of the underpinnings of the music.

    2023-24 $752 fee. Instructor permission

    • Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice
    • Instructor Permission

    • Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies South Asia SAST Supprtng Lit/Art Analys
    • MUSC  280.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  280.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  280.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
  • MUSC 280J Raga:Voc/Instr Study Hindustani (Juried) 2 credits

    Beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of voice, guitar, violin, flute, clarinet, etc., approach raga from their current level of musicianship. In all cases, traditional practical instruction is complemented by some theoretical and philosophical exploration of the underpinnings of the music.

    2023-24 $752 fee. Instructor permission

    • Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice
    • Instructor Permission

    • Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies South Asia Music Juried
    • MUSC  280J.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  280J.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  280J.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 281 Sitar 2 credits

    Beginning through advanced study of sitar in the gayaki ang style of Ustad Vilayat Khan. Previous musical experience is not necessary. Sitars are provided.

    2023-24 $752 fee. Instructor permission

    • Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice
    • Instructor Permission

    • Asian Studies South Asia Asian Studies Arts & Lit SAST Supprtng Lit/Art Analys
    • MUSC  281.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  281.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  281.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
  • MUSC 281J Sitar (Juried) 2 credits

    Beginning through advanced study of sitar in the gayaki ang style of Ustad Vilayat Khan. Previous musical experience is not necessary. Sitars are provided.

    2023-24 $752 fee. Instructor permission

    • Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice
    • Instructor Permission

    • Asian Studies South Asia Asian Studies Arts & Lit
    • MUSC  281J.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  281J.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  281J.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 282 Chinese Musical Instruments 2 credits

    Beginning through advanced study on traditional Chinese instruments, pipa (Chinese lute), erhu (Chinese violin), guzheng (Chinese zither), zhongruan (Chinese moon guitar), hulusi, bawu and dizi (Chinese bamboo flutes).

    2023-24 $752 fee. Instructor permission

    • Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice
    • Instructor Permission

    • East Asian Supporting Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies East Asia
    • MUSC  282.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:1
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  282.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:1
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • MUSC  282.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:2
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
  • MUSC 282J Chinese Musical Instruments (Juried) 2 credits

    Beginning through advanced study on traditional Chinese instruments, pipa (Chinese lute), erhu (Chinese violin), guzheng (Chinese zither), zhongruan (Chinese moon guitar), hulusi, bawu and dizi (Chinese bamboo flutes).

    2023-24 $752 fee. Instructor permission

    • Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
    • Arts Practice
    • Instructor Permission

    • East Asian Supporting Asian Studies Arts & Lit Asian Studies East Asia Music Juried
    • MUSC  282J.00 Fall 2023

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:2
    • MUSC  282J.00 Winter 2024

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:2
    • MUSC  282J.00 Spring 2024

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:2

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