Art of South and South East Asia (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VHA 323
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

  1. Develop an understanding about the evolution ofart and culture of South and South East Asia.
  2. Analyze and interpret on different forms of art: painting, architecture and sculpture.
  3. Assess art of South and South East Asia contextually and historically.

 

Course

Outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

VHA323

Art of South and South East Asia

The students will be able to-

CO47: Develop an eye to deeply understand the history and evolutionof South and South East Asia.

CO48: Traceand analyze the cultural history of the art and architecture of South and South East Asia

CO49:Determine explanatory and analytical skills required to write on the Art of South and South East Asia.

 

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration of writing and visualizing.

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving writing tasks.

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular submission.

 

CONTENTS

 

The course surveys developments in art and architecture in the region (excluding India) with particular emphasis on Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia. The objective is to understand ideological and artistic parallelisms in an Asian context, and also to examine the historical and cultural ties with India in terms of "inspiration," "dialogue," and "influence".

10.00
Unit I: 

History of South East Asia, The role of Indianized kingdoms and the Hindu cultural influence, Buddhism and Hinduism as the main religions in Southeast Asia. The art and architecture of Sri Lanka.

6.00
Unit II: 

The Cultural history, art and architecture of Myanmar

12.00

The Cultural history, art and architecture of Cambodia

16.00

The Cultural history, art and architecture of Thailand

16.00
Unit V: 

The Cultural history, art and architecture of Indonesia

References: 

1. H.B. Sarkar, Cultural Relations between India and South Asian Countries
2. H.G. Q Wales; The Making of Greater India
3. D.G.E Hall; A History of South East Asia
4. G. Codes; The Indianized States of South East Asia
5. K. A. Nilakanta Sastri, South Indian Influence in the Far East
6. C.D. Paliwal; Dvipantara- A History of Indonesia
7. D. R Sardesi; South East Asia, Past and Present

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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