Overview
Material evidence for the arrival of Buddhism in Southeast Asia, the merger of pre-existing traditions with waves of cultural influx from South Asia, the resulting unique forms of visual culture.
About this paper
| Paper title | Buddhist Visual Culture in Southeast Asia |
|---|---|
| Subject | Religious Studies |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,162.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MA
- Contact
Dr Elizabeth Guthrie-Higbee: elizabeth.guthrie-higbee@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
To be advised when paper next offered.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Buddhist visual culture in mainland Southeast Asia
- Place the material evidence of Buddhism's arrival and development in Southeast Asia in the religious, social and cultural environments in which it was created
- Give an account of Buddhist visual culture from an art historical perspective
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in weighing evidence and scholarly arguments to decide what can be determined about the history of Buddhism in Southeast Asia from the extant material remains
- Develop and defend, in writing, an account of an aspect of the development of Buddhism and Buddhist visual culture in Southeast Asia
Timetable
Overview
Material evidence for the arrival of Buddhism in Southeast Asia, the merger of pre-existing traditions with waves of cultural influx from South Asia, the resulting unique forms of visual culture.
About this paper
| Paper title | Buddhist Visual Culture in Southeast Asia |
|---|---|
| Subject | Religious Studies |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2024 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,223.25 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MA
- Contact
Dr Elizabeth Guthrie-Higbee: elizabeth.guthrie-higbee@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
To be advised when paper next offered.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Buddhist visual culture in mainland Southeast Asia
- Place the material evidence of Buddhism's arrival and development in Southeast Asia in the religious, social and cultural environments in which it was created
- Give an account of Buddhist visual culture from an art historical perspective
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in weighing evidence and scholarly arguments to decide what can be determined about the history of Buddhism in Southeast Asia from the extant material remains
- Develop and defend, in writing, an account of an aspect of the development of Buddhism and Buddhist visual culture in Southeast Asia