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| Campus | Bryn Mawr |
| Semester | Spring 2025 |
| Registration ID | HARTB320001 |
| Course Title | Topics in Chinese Art-Chinese Calligraphy |
| Credit | 1.00 |
| Department | East Asian Languages and Cultures |
| Instructor | Shi,Jie |
| Times and Days | Th 02:10pm-04:00pm
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| Additional Course Info | Class Number: 1921 This is a topics course. Course content varies. Prerequisite: one course in History of Art at the 100- or 200-level or permission of the instructor. Enrollment preference given to majors and minors in History of Art.; Current topic description: This seminar delves into the theoretical and historiographic foundations of traditional Chinese calligraphy, an area that has received relatively little attention in modern scholarship. Despite its pivotal role in Chinese art, calligraphy's lack of a direct Western counterpart has led to its comparative neglect. By examining traditional Chinese calligraphy practices, the course aims to reassess its unique essence, exploring key aspects such as ontology, embodiment, technique, agency, ethics, politics, and religion. Approach: Course does not meet an Approach; Haverford: A: Meaning, Interpretation (Texts) (A), Humanities (HU) Enrollment cap: 10. If the course exceeds the enrollment cap the following criteria will be used for the lottery: Majors and minors by class (seniors then juniors), then seniors |
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