CMPL 239 - Word and Image across Middle East and Asia

FC ARHU CD WINT

4 credits
From comic books to Magritte’s “This is not a pipe,” there are numerous ways texts and images connect. Do images and texts “speak” differently, or can they be in sync? In this class, we turn to fifteenth- to seventeenth-century illustrations of a vast body of Asian literature, such as the Persian Book of Kings, the Japanese novel The Tale of Genji, and the epic story of Rama. Our discussions will focus on artistic media and translation: what happens when a literary work moves from book to picture, culture to culture, painting to sculpture?
Prerequisites & Notes: A 100-level course in art history or the consent of the instructor.
English, in literature, is recommended but not required.
Does this course require off campus field trips? Yes

This course is cross-listed with ARTH 239