| Course Number |
| Course Title Comparative |
Credits |
Instructor(s) |
| An Introduction to Japanese Culture II |
2 |
Yu Ming Hwang |
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| Keywords |
Japanese Culture |
Course
Description
(including Goal and Objectives) |
This course utilizes local resources in Yamagata for students to experience aspects of the Japanese culture such as the Kimono, Tea ceremony, Flower arrangement, Making traditional confections (wagashi) & Kokeshi doll, Calligraphy through an environment rich in traditional culture and nature in Yamagata. On occasion, specialists from outside the university are invited as a lecturer.
The aim of this course is to provide international students an opportunity to improve their proficiency in Japanese and to deepen their understanding of the Japanese culture and society. This course is offered in autumn Semester. The class meets once a week.
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| Course Schedule |
| 1 |
Introduction |
| 2 |
Tea ceremony& Kimono (lecture) |
| 3 |
Tea ceremony (practice) |
| 4 |
Kimono (practice) |
| 5 |
Flower arrangement (lecture & practice) |
| 6 |
Making traditional confections (wagashi) |
| 7 |
Calligraphy 1 (lecture) |
| 8 |
Calligraphy 2 (practice) |
| 9 |
Making traditional Kokeshi doll |
| 10 |
Hot spring |
| 11 |
Japanese rites of passage (lecture) |
| 12 |
One day tour ( Kawanisi town, Yamagata prefecture) |
| 13~15 |
Presentation |
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| Textbook(s) |
Handouts will be provided. |
| Reference(s) |
A Kodansha encyclopedia. Kodansha International. 1998. |
| Grading Method |
Final Report |
30 % |
| Class Attendance |
30 % |
| Class participation |
20 % |
| Presentation |
20 % |
| Message to Students |
Because field lecture require more time, we will have fewer classroom lectures. |
| Contacts |
E-mail: freddyyu@kdw.kj.yamagata-u.ac.jp
Office Hour: Fridays 13:00-14:30 Office Telephone: 023-628-4933
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