ARTS 451 - Death and Dying in East Asian Art This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) : EAST Semester Offered: Second Semester Credits (Range): 3 hours Attribute: 3HU, CD
This course is canceled effective 11.03.2008.
The concept of death and one’s post-mortem fate has traditionally elicited an array of human responses, often an amalgam of fear and fascination. This seminar considers art and practices inspired by these concerns: preparations for graves, ritual treatment/transformation of the body, representations of otherworldly realms, and modern modes of commemoration. We consider themes of the soul, Buddhist judgment and rebirth, ritual sacrifice, and suicide to understand how preparations for or representations of death assuage fears of death. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15. Instructor: B. Cheng
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