Seminar: Art and Artistic Traditions of Asia and Africa

general courses

Knowledge of English

Remote learning

The aim of the course is to present selected issues related to the art and artistic traditions of Asia and Africa.

The seminar: Art and Artistic Traditions of Asia and Africa is devoted to various aspects related to the art of Asia and Africa. Each of the ten classes included in the one-year course includes a lecture by an invited expert in the field of e.g. art history, visual culture, conservation or archeology of Asia and Africa, followed by discussion.

Bibliography depends on the topics of the classes.

Knowledge - the student knows and understands:

basic issues in the field of art and aesthetics of Asian and African countries

has a detailed knowledge of the art of Asia and Africa in accordance with the subject of the lectures presented

basic methods of analysis and interpretation of various cultural products appropriate for the native traditions of Asia and Africa

Skills - the student is able to:

analyze the most important phenomena related to the art of Asia and Africa

indicate the most important aesthetic issues of Asia and Africa

Social competence - the student is ready to:

lifelong learning

appropriate determination of goals and ways to achieve them in the field of scientific, professional and social activity

making others aware of cultural diversity and its religious, philosophical, moral and historical sources and its importance for understanding the modern world

Activity (participation in discussions), final written work.

Compulsory attendance at all ten classes.

In the case of absence due to illness, the medical certificate excusing this absence should be submitted within seven work days of the last day of the leave specified in the certificate.