Alison Tokita
8 points - 3 hours per week - Second semester - Clayton - Prerequisites: First-year Japanese language or Japanese studies sequence or combination
Objectives After completing this subject, students are expected to acquire a grasp of traditional and contemporary manifestations of Japanese cultural and artistic forms; and acquire a knowledge of the relation of the arts to Japanese society in various periods.
Synopsis This subject treats Japanese culture in the sense of the arts: verbal, visual and performing. It offers a broad perspective of Japanese cultural and artistic forms, allowing students to focus on areas of individual interest.
Assessment Essay (2000 words): 40% - Tutorial presentation (1500 words): 25% - Tutorial participation (500 words): 10% - Examination (2 hours): 25%
Recommended texts
Varley P Japanese culture 3rd edn, U Hawaii P, 1984
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