to the Right are two Museum Websites we use regularly in this class. 
​Both museums are in Manhattan.

Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art

This museum in Chelsea on 14th has an amazing collection of Buddhist and Hindu Art. Click on the link to learn more.
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Metropolitan Museum--Heilbrunn Timeline of Art

This is a special website as part of the Metropolitan Museum site. It provides essays, images, information and timeline for art in their holdings. We use this site for many reasons. 
The museum is on 5th avenue and about 82nd street at Central Park East. 

syllabus and course outline

THIS COLUMN HAS IMAGES, LINKS AND SUPPORT INFORMATION
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How to use this site.
The site is designed to organize  your class by week with helpful information and links. In most cases, you will find the lecture, videos  & links to artists and/or articles. 
Website follows the course outline, which also contains assignments and deadlines. 
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All type in blue is a link to something. 
Click on it. 

Hindu terms

Additional readings:
week 2: Creation Theories
These are some additional readings on Creation Stories
     Dazzled Vision of the Hindus
     Silence of the Buddha

week 3:

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Museum Trips Spring


Notes to Students:
General information about writing an analysis (or research) paper.
--The idea is that you are learning to do research using digital sources. Learn to dig.
-- Always use your own words, no cutting and pasting from any sites. --I don't like using quotes because students tend to use them to stand-in for actually saying things. Avoid quotes and/or use correctly--as support. 

Week 1

January 22
 Introduction to class and Object Based Research
Each week view lecture carefully. Do readings if assigned (see course syllabus) and any additional assignments as listed.
Annotation Instructions for weekly lectures.
Assignment for next week:
Object Based Research

Links to use for assignment above:
Rubin Museum
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Met Museum-- South and Southwest Asia ​
​in this link there are some objects that are not related to Buddhist or Hindu Faiths. Avoid those. 
Assignment for Week 1:
1. Write a short 1 page annotation of the lecture. Note: this is an annotation, NOT notes. Read the instructions for annotations if you don't understand. Do this first. 
Due: Saturday, January 27 noon.
Send via email or load to google drive. [email protected]

2. Write a one-two page analysis of the object chosen from one of the Museum website listed. See assignment above-- Object Based Research. 
​Due: Wednesday, January 31, noon. 

Week 2

January 29
Creation Theories
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watch these videos and write a 1/2 page annotation. 
Week 1 Assignment due:
Write a one-two page analysis of the object chosen from one of the Museum website listed. See assignment in week 1-- Object Based Research. 
​Due: Wednesday, January 31, noon. 
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Assignment for Week 2:
1. Write a short annotation of the lecture as instructed last week. Do this first. (see link in week one if you forgot)
2. Write a 1/2 page annotation of the Hindu creation and Buddhist creation stories based on video links above. 
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Due: Saturday, February 3-noon.
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Week3

February 5
  Early Buddhist and Hindu Art and History
Assignment for Week 3:
1. Write a one-page annotation of the lecture as instructed first week. Do this first. (I made this lecture a little longer so the annotation should be longer as well.)
2. Write in one or two sentences the things that struck you as most interesting and why, from this lecture and/or reading. 
3. Write a 1/2 page annotation of the Life of the Buddha based on video links above. 

Please keep all annotations in one file, label with your name.
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Due: Saturday, February 10-noon.
Send via email  [email protected]

Notes to Students:
General information about writing an analysis (or research) paper.
--The idea is that you are learning to do research using digital sources. Learn to dig.
If your analysis only uses sources from the Met Website main pages for the images, that's usually a minimum C grade.
-- Citations and References are 2 different things.
-- You cannot use a quote to stand in for an analysis. A quote is only used to support something you have already said in your own words.
--Watch capitalization and spelling.
-- Do not just say things without support. This can often happen in an introduction when students feel they have to provide foundation. Know what you are talking about.
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week 4

February 12
Hindu Sacred Images and Stories
Watch this video on early India history.
​Notice in the introduction the Hindu Temples and how they are used. You can see the sculptures in position and people coming to worship. 
Analysis Paper 2
Please read my notes to the left side of this page. It gives some hints on writing. 
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Assignment for Week 4:
1. Write a one-page annotation of the lecture as instructed first week. Do this first. (I made this lecture a little longer so the annotation should be longer as well.)
2. Write in one or two sentences the things that struck you as most interesting and why, from this lecture and/or reading. 
3. Write a 1/2 page annotation on video link above. 

Please keep all annotations in one file, label with your name.
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Due: Saturday, February 17-noon.
Send via email  [email protected]

week 5

February 19
Beginnings of Buddhism and Hindu too
Analysis Paper 2
Please read my notes to the left side of this page. It gives some hints on writing. 


Start here:
Buddha standing in the doorway
Met Museum--Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

Met Museum--82nd and 5th--videos on different works 
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Assignment for Week 5:
1. Write a one-page annotation of the lecture as instructed first week. Do this first. (I made this lecture a little longer so the annotation should be longer as well.)
2. Write in one or two sentences the things that struck you as most interesting and why, from this lecture and/or reading and how the video on Circumambulating the Stupa helped you understand the way it is used.  

Please keep all annotations in one file, label with your name.
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Due: Saturday, February 24-noon.
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week 6

February 26
 Buddhist Architecture and Early Hindu
You are going to want to read this lecture because there are important points for the Analysis Paper. 

However, no annotation due this week. 
Analysis Paper 2-Due Friday
Assignment for Week 6:
1. Analysis Paper 2 Due
Read instructions and grading rubric. Also, see notes on writing to the left of this column. 
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Due: Friday, March 2-noon.
NO Late Papers. You've had over two weeks to do this one. 
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Send via email  [email protected]


No Annotation due this week however, information for Analysis is in the lecture. 

week 7

March 5
Buddhist and Hindu Image and Architecture
Link to more on 
 Ajanta Caves
Assignment for Week 7:
1. Write a one-page annotation of the lecture as instructed first week. Do this first. 
2. Write in one or two sentences the things that struck you as most interesting and why, from this lecture and/or reading and answer questions in the lecture.
3. annotation the video and information on Ajanta Caves.  

Please keep all annotations in one file, label with your name.
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Due: Saturday, March 10-noon.
Send via email  [email protected]

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March 12--SPRING BREAK
No assignment due.
​Week 8 lecture will be posted by mid-week.
Third Analysis paper posted as well. 

week 8

March 19
​Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tibet

Please note: this week there are two parts to the lecture. Be sure to read both.
Analysis 3 Assigned--Due April 6

Assignment for Week 8:
1. Write a one-page annotation of the lecture part 1.  
2. Write a 1/2 to 1 page annotation of the lecture part 2. 
3. Write in one or two sentences the things that struck you as most interesting and why, from this lecture and annotate the video and information on Thanka painting.   

Please keep all annotations in one file, label with your name.
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Due: Saturday, March 24-noon.
Send via email  [email protected]

week 9

March 26
     Hindu Temples 
Analysis 3 Assigned--Due April 6
Assignment for Week 9:
1. Write a one-page annotation of the lecture.
2. Write in one or two sentences the things that struck you as most interesting and why, from this lecture and annotate the videos on Hindu rock cut temples.   

Please keep all annotations in one file, label with your name.
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Due: Saturday, March 31-noon.
Send via email  [email protected]

week 10

April 2
Chinese Buddhism
Watch this video to learn more about Pure Land Buddhism. 
Analysis 3 Assigned--Due Friday,
​April 6

Assignment for Week 10:
1. Analysis Paper 3 Due
Read instructions and grading rubric. Also, see notes on writing I gave you above.
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Due: Friday, April 6-noon.
NO Late Papers. You've had over three weeks to do this one. 
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Send via email  [email protected]


No Annotation due this week however, information for Analysis is in the lecture. 

week 11

week 12
April 9
Buddhism in Korea and Japan
Angkor Wat and Southeast Asia

​Extra Credit:
This is the trailer for Spirited Away. See if there are things you notice that connect to this week's lecture. If you have seen (or watch) the entire film, write about that too. 
I just heard from Dave Eng that the trip to the Rubin Museum has been cancelled. You can still do extra credit by going to the Rubin or the Met and writing about a Buddhist or Hindu art piece. There will not be a college trip. 
Chose a sculpture or painting and use the object based instructions from Analysis 1 to write your paper. Include a photo you take.
​Both due April 22. 

Assignment for Week 11:
1. Write a 1/2 to one-page annotation of the lecture part 1. Include a couple of sentences of things that struck you as most interesting and why. 
2. Write a 1/2 to 1 page annotation of the lecture part 2. Include a couple of sentences of things that struck you as most interesting and why. 
3. Write a 1/2 to 1 page annotation of the lecture part 3. Include a couple of sentences of things that struck you as most interesting and why. 

​Please keep all annotations in one file, label with your name.
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Due: Saturday, April 14-noon.
Send via email  [email protected]
April 16
Mature Hindu Art
​Read this article on the Partition in India.
click on the text above.
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Final Analysis Assigned
Due final week of class, Friday, May 4 noon. 

Assignment for Week 12:
1. Write a  one-page annotation of the lecture1.  
1. Write a  one-page annotation of the lecture 2.  
3. Write a 1/2 to 1 page annotation of the article posted above.  Include a couple of sentences of things that struck you as most interesting and why in each lecture and the article. Be specific. 

​Please keep all annotations in one file, label with your name.
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Due: Saturday, April 21-noon.
Send via email  [email protected]

week 13

April 23
 Contemporary Buddhist and Hindu Influences
Final Analysis Assigned
Due final week of class, Friday, May 4 noon. 
I am happy to grade these early. I will grade within 2 days of receiving before deadline. 
Extra Credit--All Extra Credit is due this week
​April 28
Some of you may be aware there is serious ethnic cleansing happening in Myanmar, a predominantly Buddhist country. We have been reading about the teachings of the Buddha and how Buddhism evolved in Asia. Read this article below and include an annotation this week. 
Read this article on Buddhism and violence in Myanmar. 
Do some additional research on this situation and write at least one page that discusses the situation between the Buddhist and Rohingya. State what you understand as the issues on both sides. How does this fit with what we have learned about Buddhism. 
Use the New York Times article to enhance your analysis.
Facebook Rumors and Revenge
write at least one page. 

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Assignment for Week 13:
1. Write a  one-page annotation of the lecture1. Include a couple of sentences stating what you find most interesting and say why. Be specific. 
1. Write a  one-page annotation of the lecture 2.  Include a couple of sentences stating what you find most interesting and say why. Be specific. 
3. Write a 1/2 to 1 page annotation of the 3 videos posted above. 

​Please keep all annotations in one file, label with your name.
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Due: Saturday, April 28-noon.
Send via email  [email protected]
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week 14--final week

April 30
Contemporary Buddhist and Hindu Influences
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Links for more information:
Buddhism and Contemporary Art, Daniel Berlin

Tibetan Art in the 21st Century--Met Museum
For this one, use the links provided on the site. 
Dig deeper.
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Zen and Modern Art
This is an interactive site. Use the icons to learn more about Zen.
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Rubin Museum, "Grain of Emptiness"--Buddhism and Contemporary Art
Do some research on each of the artists in this show. discuss the piece they had here at the Rubin. It will be additional research. 

Final Analysis Paper Due

Final Analysis Assigned
Due final week of class, Friday, May 4 noon. 


Assignment for Week 14:
1. Analysis paper as assigned.
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Due: Friday, May 4-noon.

Extra Credit:
2. No lecture annotation this week but choose one of the links above and annotate the exhibition or article.
Be specific as to images and ideas. 1 page with most interesting points to you. 
​Due: Friday, May 4--noon.