INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE ART HISTORY

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Subtitle	Introduction to Japanese Art History
Lecturer(s)	SHIRAHARA, YUKIKO
Credit(s)	2
Academic Year/Semester	2025 Fall(1st Half)
Day/Period	Thu.3,4
Campus	Mita
Class Format	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number	19901
Faculty/Graduate School	INTERNATIONAL CENTER
Year Level	2, 3, 4
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Course Description	A course to aim to obtain knowledge and skills to appreciate fundamental and diverse characteristics of Japanese visual art dealing with Japanese art from the ancient times to the contemporary.
K-Number	CIN-CO-00123-212-01

Course Administrator	Faculty/Graduate School	CIN	INTERNATIONAL CENTER
Course Administrator	Department/Major	CO
Main Course Number	Level	0	Faculty-wide
	Major Classification	0	Other Course
	Minor Classification	12	International Center Course (Humanities) - Art
	Subject Type	3	Elective subject
Supplemental Course Information	Class Classification	2	Lecture
	Class Format	1	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
	Language of Instruction	2	English
Academic Discipline		01	Philosophy, art, and related fields

Course Contents/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

This course (seven days by two lectures) deals with masterpieces of Japanese visual art (architecture, sculpture, painting and decorative art) from the ancient times to the contemporary. Meaning, expression, material and technique of artwork selected from various categories will be explained, aiming for guiding the students to obtain basic knowledge and skill to appreciate/write essay on Japanese art.
Several times of group discussions and one short-time oral presentation (by each student) will be set thought the course.
Short report should be submitted (to K-LMS) as the final work of the course.
As details of this course are to be explained in the first lecture, please don't miss it (October 2) !