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150174 UE UE LK: Along the Silk Road: Art and Archeology (2011S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 02.03. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 09.03. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 16.03. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 23.03. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 30.03. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 06.04. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 13.04. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 04.05. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 11.05. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 18.05. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 25.05. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 01.06. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 08.06. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 15.06. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 22.06. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Mittwoch 29.06. 14:40 - 16:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

“Seidenstraße”, is a term coined at the end of the 19th c. and refers to an ancient trade road connecting eastern Asia to the western Mediterranean world. Today the term Silk Road (or Silk Roads) denotes rather a network of routes than a single road, and refers as well to the regions of central Asia crossed by it. First mentionings in historical sources attesting commercial relations between China and the West date back to the Former Han period, in the 2nd c. BCE. The peak of commercial traffic was reached in the 6th -8th c. CE, producing an exchange not only of goods, but also of cultures and ideas.
The course will focus on the eastern extension of the Silk Road, namely: the two branches (northern and southern) contouring the Taklamakan desert in Chinese central Asia (largely modern Xinjiang). The rich artistic production of the caravan oasis cities that flourished along these routes reflects the extraordinary cultural interconnections that occurred in that region during the first millennium of our era.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Attendance, participation and oral presentation: 60%; written paper: 40%
Students are expected to attend the class regularly, to participate in class activities and discussions, to read the basic literature and the readings on specific topics suggested in classes. More than 3 unjustified absences will be evaluated as negative; attendance to the introductory lectures is highly recommended. The oral presentation and the written paper are compulsory for final marks.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The seminar aims to give students a grounding in the study of the art and archaeology of Eastern Central Asia through the analysis of monuments and archaeological remains along the Silk Road.

Prüfungsstoff

In the beginning 3 introductory lectures will provide students with general background on the history and culture of the Silk Road. Main issues in the study of the art and archaeology of this area will be presented. In the following classes the main topic will be deepened by a number of readings that will be commented and discussed in classes, with the support of visual material. In the final phase of the course students will give oral presentations with the possibility of choosing among a list of suggested topics. Each presentation should last ca. 20 minutes followed by 10 minutes class discussion. Students will then develop the content of the presentation into a written paper of ca. 5 pages of length, which will be evaluated for final grading. Written papers should be submitted by 10th of July 2011.

Literatur

"Central Asia— Eastern." In The Dictionary of Art, edited by Jane Turner, vol. 6: 287-322. New York: MacMillan, 1996.
"Silk Route." In The Dictionary of Art, edited by Jane Turner, vol. 28: 718-723. New York: MacMillan, 1996.
Whitfield, Susan, and Ursula Sims-Williams, eds. The Silk Road: Trade, Travel, War and Faith. Chicago: Serindia Publications, 2004.
Further reading on specific topics will be given in class.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

LK 220, (alt LK110)

Letzte Änderung: Di 14.01.2025 00:16