Keio University Syllabus and Timetable

THE ROOTS OF JAPANESE CULTURE AS SEEN IN THEATER AND ART

Lecturer(s)OSHIMA, AKIRA M.
Credit(s)2
Academic Year/Semester2023 Spring (1st Half)
Day/PeriodWed.4,5
CampusMita
Class FormatFace-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number87638
Faculty/Graduate SchoolINTERNATIONAL CENTER
Year Level2, 3, 4
Course DescriptionA 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 AdministratorFaculty/Graduate SchoolCININTERNATIONAL CENTER
Department/MajorCO
Main Course NumberLevel0Faculty-wide
Major Classification0Other Course
Minor Classification13International Center Course (Humanities) - Cultural and Intercultural Understanding
Subject Type3Elective subject
Supplemental Course InformationClass Classification2Lecture
Class Format1Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Language of Instruction2English
Academic Discipline01Philosophy, art, and related fields

Course Contents/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

Japan has a long and rich history and tradition. In past times, this tradition has served as a way of uniting very different times and social groups. But in this modern age, this history and tradition has become unfamiliar. This course will outline this history and also suggest way to both put it together and to question it.
The course will center on lectures featuring Power Point slide shows and will have short required readings. Grading will be based on 4 worksheets and a 5 page final essay.

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Textbooks

There is no textbook, but all required reading will be posted online.

Reference Books

I will prepare a comprehensive reading list for further exploration.