RST5274: Gothic Cathedral and its culture
Lecturer: Prof. Louis Keloon HA

Date: Jan. 10 - Apr. 4, 2006 (Wednesdays)
Time: 18:30 - 21:30
Venue: Chen Kou Bun Bldg. UG03
Medium: Cantonese



- La Cathedrale, 1908 - Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)

According to Rodin, the hands do not belong to a single individual but to two people "suggesting human interrelationship as being essential to achieving the spiritual ideal."

Assessment:  1. attendance and quiz (10%)  2. workshop report (20%) - about 1,500 words by Feb. 14 [softcopy file name: W+SID]  3. field trip report (20%) - about 1,500 words by Mar. 7 [softcopy file name: F+SID]  4. research paper (50%) - about 3,500 words by Apr. 20 [softcopy file name: R+SID] or  1. attendance and quiz (10%)  2. research paper under supervision (90%) - about 10,000 words by Apr. 20 [softcopy file name: R+SID] Recommended declaration to be included in every assignment handed in Reports and research papers of students will be put on website for the benefit of other fellow students, unless opposed explicitly and reasonably by the relevant student.

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