EFT714 : Comparative aesthetics east and west / College of Creative Arts

This course focuses in comparative studies of aesthetic concepts of Western origin with selected cultures in the East such as Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism and Zen. The essential aspects of this study will delve into the background history of aesthetic study in each culture and its development/development till the impact of globalization that is now pervasive in all aspects of life. Comparisons are carried out in terms of similarities and difference of different traditions; in attitude and appreciation to natural beauty; influence of religious and cultural norms and values and the sustenance of such values in post-modern time.