A Glimpse at Japanese Arts

Haruhiko FUJITA (Graduate School of Letters)

Course Objective
   A variety of arts created and/or performed in Japan from the distant past through the recent past up to the present will be presented. In addition, discussion will be made as to how the foreign influences were, have been, and are being seen. Furthermore, Japanese influences over foreign countries will be dealt with.

Course Content
   The art forms discussed will cover paintings, sculpture, literature, theater and music. All the staff members (professors and associate professors) belonging to the departments of art history and the science of arts will take turn for the lectures.

Textbooks
   Textbooks and reference materials: None particular; however, some reading materials will be provided in the classroom.

Grading Policy
   Class participation 50%; term paper 50%