Textbooks for the course can be purchased at the Bookstore. They include Michael Sullivan, The Arts of China; Penelope Mason Japanese Art; Laurie Schneider Adams, The Methodologies of Art: An Introduction; and Vidya Dehejia, Indian Art.  Copies of the required texts and articles (listed by author) are also on reserve at Tutt Library, where they can be Xeroxed.

First block there will be a word and image assignment due Friday Nov. 2 (7%); an India/Cambodia/Tibet test on Tuesday, November 6th (18%); a paper presentation on Tues. Nov. 13th (13%) ; a 6-8 page China paper due Thursday Nov. 15th (22%); and an early China exam split between Tuesday November 20th and Wednesday November 21st (25%). Discussion leadership, in-class participation, attendance, and short assignments count for 15%.

Second block will include: a later China quiz on Friday November 30th (14%); an interview exercise due Thursday Dec. 6th (11%); a Korea or Japan paper presentation Tuesday Dec. 11th (13%); 6-8 page paper due Thursday Dec. 13th (22%); and a Japan exam split between Tuesday Dec. 18th and Wednesday, Dec. 19th (25%). Again discussion leadership, in-class participation, attendance, and short assignments count for 15%.

I will be in my office, Packard Hall Room #203, every day from 1-2pm, so please come see me, e-mail me (above) or call me (389-6368) if you feel lost, if you have any questions at all, or if you need suggestions as to what to read as you pursue your research.

You can also call me at home before 9 pm if you are unable to reach me at the office (576-2743). If you get an answering machine there, I will call you back within the next day. Remember I am here to help you, so please ask for help anytime.

The secretary in the art dept., Sandy Derhodo (389-6366), has extra syllabi if you lose yours, and she can also inform on the status of class, is for weather-related reasons or some other reason it is unclear if we are holding class.

You must leave me an e-mail address which you check daily where I can reach you. Failing that, please leave me a phone number where you can be reached.

Course Policies:

Plagiarism: Talking about your ideas in process with other students is of course fine, and I encourage you to get feedback from other students on rough drafts of your papers. However, in the end, written work should be your own. Sources you draw upon for specific information or for broader ideas should be cited. Borrowing written work from other students without citing them is also intellectual theft, and violates Colorado Collegeís Academic Honor System. Plagiarized work receives a grade of "NC"; in addition, all honor code violations will be referred to the Honor Council. For more information on the Colorado College Academic Honor System, please see this website:

 More than two unexcused absences per block will lower your course grade by one half (i.e. B+ to B). Excused absences for matters other than illness need to be cleared with me, in person or by phone or e-mail, two days before the date in question. Students are responsible for material they have missed for any reason. Students should be prepared to hand in their take-home exams on the final day of each block, unless an exception is arranged well ahead.  Your class participation grade considers a variety of things: your thoughtfulness in posing questions, your apparent knowledge of the readings, written responses on e-journaling assignments, your pro-activeness in talking to me, and the level of effort you put into leading the class. Remember that quiet students often make the best discussion leaders. Bringing in handouts and careful slide comparisons on your days for leading discussion can make the difference.