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Art Criticism: Interpreting and Evaluating Art – Analyzing Artwork and Expressing Opinions About Its Meaning and Quality.

Art Criticism: Interpreting and Evaluating Art – Analyzing Artwork and Expressing Opinions About Its Meaning and Quality (Lecture Hall doors creak open. A lone spotlight illuminates a figure at the…

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Sun Yat-sen: Revolutionary leader and founder of the Republic of China, exploring his role in the Xinhai Revolution and his articulation of the Three Principles of the People (Nationalism, Democracy, People’s Livelihood).

Sun Yat-sen: The Father of Modern China (and a Bit of a Maverick!) (Lecture Hall - lights dim, a portrait of Sun Yat-sen beams down. A single spotlight illuminates a…

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Art History: Tracing the Evolution of Art – Studying Art Across Different Periods, Cultures, and Movements.

Art History: Tracing the Evolution of Art – Studying Art Across Different Periods, Cultures, and Movements 🎨 Welcome, intrepid art explorers! Buckle your seatbelts and prepare your palettes, because we're…

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Chinese History

The Xinhai Revolution (1911): Overthrowing the Qing Dynasty, witnessing the revolution that began with the Wuchang Uprising and led to the abdication of the last emperor, ending over 2,000 years of imperial rule.

The Xinhai Revolution (1911): Overthrowing the Qing Dynasty - A Lecture for the Ages! 🏛️ (Insert dramatic fanfare here) Alright, settle down, settle down! Grab your metaphorical popcorn 🍿 and…

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Indigenous Art of the Americas: Ancient and Contemporary Traditions – Exploring the Art of Native Peoples of North and South America.

Indigenous Art of the Americas: Ancient and Contemporary Traditions – Exploring the Art of Native Peoples of North and South America (Lecture Hall Ambiance: Imagine the faint hum of projectors,…

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Chinese History

The Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901): An anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising, exploring the violence against foreigners and Chinese Christians, leading to intervention by an international alliance of powers.

The Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901): When China Said "Enough!" (and Foreign Powers Really Didn't Listen) (Lecture Slides Available for Download - Includes Extra Snarky Footnotes) (Professor Snarkington - History Department, University…

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Oceanic Art: Art of the Pacific Islands – Exploring the Art of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia.

Oceanic Art: Art of the Pacific Islands – Exploring the Art of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia (Lecture Begins) Aloha, Kia Ora, Iokwe, and welcome, art adventurers! 🌴🌊 Today, we’re ditching…

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Chinese History

The Self-Strengthening Movement (1861-1895): Late Qing attempts at modernization, exploring the efforts by some officials to adopt Western military technology and industrial techniques to strengthen China against foreign and internal threats.

The Self-Strengthening Movement (1861-1895): A Qing Dynasty Makeover Gone… Slightly Wrong? 😅 Lecture by: Your Name (Or a Fictional Qing Scholar with a Monocle) Introduction: China in Crisis! 😱 Alright…

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African Art: Masks, Sculpture, and Ritual Objects – Exploring the Diverse Artistic Traditions of the African Continent.

African Art: Masks, Sculpture, and Ritual Objects – Exploring the Diverse Artistic Traditions of the African Continent 🌍🎭🗿 (Welcome, everyone! Grab your pith helmets ⛑️, imaginary safari binoculars 🔭, and…

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The Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864): A massive and devastating civil war led by Hong Xiuquan, a self-proclaimed brother of Jesus Christ, against the Qing Dynasty, fueled by social and economic grievances.

The Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864): Brother of Jesus vs. The Qing Dynasty - A Heavenly Smackdown! (Lecture Hall ambience fades in. The lecturer, Professor Eldridge, a slightly disheveled but enthusiastic historian,…

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