FIAR 209 - Cross Cultural Explorations: How Religion Impacts the Visual Arts
3 Credits
Multiple religions from the ancient past through the contemporary era have relied heavily upon the visual arts as a means of conveying beliefs, ideas, narratives, etc. In this course students will critically examine, explore, interpret, and discuss major religious, aesthetic/artistic traditions which have impacted humanity during the 9th through 15th centuries in the east and west providing for numerous cultural exchanges. Powerful visual expressions manifested through architecture, sculpture, painting, decorative arts (calligraphy, textiles, metalwork, ceramics, etc.) will serve as a catalyst. Opportunities for the development of historical empathy skill sets will be provided. Recent trends in methods and material of technological investigation and historical preservation will also be explored. Field trips to local museums to examine original works of art are an integral part of the course content. (HE) (Core:Fine Arts)
Other: The three credits earned in this class can count as an elective towards the Certificate in Interfaith Studies.
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