History of Art and Visual Culture

HAVC124C Arts and Politics in Theravada Traditions

Consideration of the arts and architecture in Theravada Buddhist traditions in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. Topics and themes include ritual, relics, visual narrative, mural painting, contemporary art, mass-meditation movement, and political protest.

Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Credits

5

General Education Code

CC

Instructor

Boreth Ly