Indian art and design: from pre-history to contemporary 3B (3 points)
(A&D)
Leader: To be advised
Offered:
Not offered in 2004.
Synopsis:
Objectives: 1.identify the great traditions of Indian Art and Design, from the Palaeolithic period to now.Especially the pre Indo-European heritage and the development of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Tantrac, Islamic, and Christian Art/Design; 2.demonstrate a knowledge of rural and tribal traditions of Indian Art and Design; 3.recognise influences of European Art and Design, prior, during and post the Colonial period; 4.identify and comment critically on the iconography, context, function and design logics of various examples of Indian Art and Design; 5.demonstrate a good historical and philosophical understanding of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Tantracism, Islam and Christianity, in India. Apart from an introductory history of styles format, this unit will also introduce students to the study of Social Change and Visual Modernity amongst elite and subaltern populations; 6.show developed research and writing skills; 7.show developed ability to speak about visual material to a critical audience.
Assessment: Short essay (1200 words) 40% + Long essay (1500 words) including class presentation 55% + Reader discussion 5%
Contact Hours: 2 class hours and 4 hours of independent study per week
Prerequisites: two level 2 Theory units
Prohibitions: TAD2304,TAD2314,TAD3304
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