Lewis & Clark Moodle

The study of a global art style characterized by, theatricality, dynamism, and reality effects., Exploration of European art created between 1600, and 1800 and its relationship with monuments, produced in Asia, Africa, and the Americas., Investigation of the role of colonialism,, commerce, and empire in the construction of a, global aesthetic. Close examination of individual, examples of art and architecture crafted for, monarchs, missionaries, merchants, and common, citizens.

The intertwined history of realism and mass media, as integral components of an emerging modernity in, the United States and Europe during the 19th, century. Focus on technical innovations and the, examination of primary writings by artists,, critics, authors, and other cultural figures to, assess their aspirations for and anxieties about, the innovations' social and cultural implications., Realism as a movement in academic art; debates, about the artistic value of mass media and the, impact on artistic practice; early mass media and, the pursuit of political change; the relationship, between art and science; the shaping of national,, racial, class, and gender identities; the, emergence of the modern commercial market and, industrial production.

History of modern architecture from the late 18th
century to the present, focusing on the way
historical developments in architecture reflect
and influence social values and on architecture as
a unique artistic medium. Specific issues include:
entirely new types of buildings and structures for
a modern industrial and commercial society, new
building materials, the decline of craftsmanship,
the constraints and opportunities of urban
planning, and the impact of new
design/reproduction technologies. Provides a set
of architectural concepts and terms for describing
structure and space and a critical overview of the
aesthetic, technical, and social issues
confronting architects over the past two and a
half centuries. Finally, investigates how
architects themselves conceptualized the
challenges facing them as architecture responded
to and shaped an evolving modern world, through
close readings of their writings in relation to
the buildings and structures they designed.

Advanced research and independent work under, guidance of faculty supervisor(s) on a topic, previously explored in East Asian studies., Production of a carefully researched and reasoned, thesis; distribution to convener, faculty, supervisor(s), and other class members for, assessment. Oral presentation of thesis; written, and verbal comments from convener, faculty, supervisor(s), and other students. Substantive, employment of Chinese or Japanese language in, research - including interviews, audiovisual, materials, printed material - strongly, recommended. When possible, preliminary research, conducted on an overseas studies program.