to the Right are two Museum Websites we use regularly in this class.
Both museums are in Manhattan. |
Rubin Museum of Himalayan ArtThis 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 ArtThis 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 outlineTHIS COLUMN HAS IMAGES, LINKS AND SUPPORT INFORMATION
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. 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: 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 1January 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.
Assignment for next week:
Object Based Research Links to use for assignment above: Rubin Museum 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 2January 29
Creation Theories 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. 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. Due: Saturday, February 3-noon. Send via email or load to google drive. [email protected] |
Week3February 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. 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. |
week 4February 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. Please read my notes to the left side of this page. It gives some hints on writing.
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. Due: Saturday, February 17-noon. Send via email [email protected] |
week 5February 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 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. Due: Saturday, February 24-noon. Send via email [email protected] |
week 6February 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. Due: Friday, March 2-noon. NO Late Papers. You've had over two weeks to do this one. Send via email [email protected] No Annotation due this week however, information for Analysis is in the lecture. |
week 7March 5
Buddhist and Hindu Image and Architecture 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. Due: Saturday, March 10-noon. Send via email [email protected] March 12--SPRING BREAK
No assignment due. Week 8 lecture will be posted by mid-week. Third Analysis paper posted as well. |
week 8March 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. Due: Saturday, March 24-noon. Send via email [email protected] |
week 9March 26
Hindu Temples 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. Due: Saturday, March 31-noon. Send via email [email protected] |
week 10April 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. Due: Friday, April 6-noon. NO Late Papers. You've had over three weeks to do this one. Send via email [email protected] No Annotation due this week however, information for Analysis is in the lecture. |
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week 13April 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. 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. Due: Saturday, April 28-noon. Send via email [email protected] |
week 14--final weekApril 30
Contemporary Buddhist and Hindu Influences 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. Zen and Modern Art This is an interactive site. Use the icons to learn more about Zen. 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. 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. |