ASIAN 4424

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ASIAN 4424
Objects, Rituals, and Tea

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Tea is a ubiquitous commodity across time and cultures. The craze for tea has become a global phenomenon. The goal of this course is not only to elucidate the exchanges and transmissions that gave rise to the phenomenon, but also to unpack the definition of tea culture through the exploration of objects and rituals. How are tea objects related to rituals, etiquette, and movement? What do tea objects reveal about craftsmen/craftswomen and collectors? How are the objects related to religious, political, social, and economic environments of their times? Lastly, what is the importance of tea culture in shaping national and cultural identity in modern East Asia?

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GHB)
Distribution Category (ALC-AS, CA-AS, GLC-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARTH 4822, ARTH 6822, ASIAN 6624

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17887 ASIAN 4424   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person