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ART-3044: Art and Architecture of India

Description: Survey of the arts, architecture, and contributions to design history from the subcontinent of India. Iconography and visual elements of Jain, Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, and Sikh traditions in terms of key works of art, architecture, and design. Interpreted within contexts of religion, historical events, social status, patronage, race, and colonialism. Considers the influence of India’s art, architecture, and design histories from antiquity through diasporas today, including US South Asian communities.

Pathways: 6A Critique & Practice in Arts, 6D Critique & Prac in Design, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 1

Average GPA: 3.54 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 30.00%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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