THE ROOTS OF JAPANESE CULTURE AS SEEN IN THEATER AND ART

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THE ROOTS OF JAPANESE CULTURE AS SEEN IN THEATER AND ART

Subtitle	The course will look at Japanese art and performance in different times.
Lecturer(s)	OSHIMA, AKIRA M.
Credit(s)	2
Academic Year/Semester	2025 Spring (1st Half)
Day/Period	Mon.4/Fri.4
Campus	Mita
Class Format	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number	54350
Faculty/Graduate School	INTERNATIONAL CENTER
Year Level	2, 3, 4
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Course Description	A course to aim to study Japanese culture emphasizing the continuing tradition of classical culture with the key images and ideas of waka poetry as a through line in theater and the visual arts.
K-Number	CIN-CO-00133-212-01

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	13	International Center Course (Humanities) - Cultural and Intercultural Understanding
	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

The course will look at premodern Japanese art and performance and examine them both in historical context and what common aesthetic principles they have.

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All the required readings will be posted online.

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