比較文化論Ⅱ
Fall semester
Comparative Cultural Studies II
授業目標
The goal of this course is the multi-faceted understanding of Japan by seeking the
achieved points of the Japanese culture and art from a historical angle.
授業方法
The class consists of the lecturer's lecture, the slide screening, the video screening and
the student’s presentation. Moreover, a weekly homework will be set to enrich the
understanding of each topic.
質問への対応
Questions are addressed with e-mail on occasion.
履修者へのコメント
Through this course, let’s share a variety of knowledge and experience to broaden your
horizons in many fields of Japanese culture and art.
Evaluation
Grading:
Attendance 30%; Homework and Presentation 30%; Final paper (ca. 1,500 words) 40%
[Students are required to read at least one book to write the final paper].
Textbook: None
Materials and references are provided
Supplementary Materials
Videotapes and slide films using Power Point presentations are used as teaching materials
All lectures will be set in English
シノプシス
Course Synopsis （Principal Themes）
Japan located east of the Asian continent has formed the culture and art by absorbing a variety of
continental cultural influence. Moreover, Japan worked on the intake of the Western civilization with
passion in recent times, and suiting it into the society Japan achieved the modernization of the
society in a short term. In addition, various popular cultures and arts effloresced on the base of such a
modernization in postwar Japan. This course seeks historically the culture and art of traditional Japan
which was formed by the exchange with the Asian continent
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COURSE SCHEDULE
1. The start of the cultural formation of the prehistoric age (Jomon culture)
The lecture discusses the feature of Japanese cultural formation and seeks the
development of the prehistoric age and its esthetic sense.
2. The cultural formation of the prehistoric age (Yayoi culture)
The lecture discusses the development of the prehistoric age and its esthetic sense.
3. The culture of Kofun period and the dawning of Buddhism
The lecture discusses the cultural background of kofun era and Buddhism’s impact.
4. The period of imitative learning (Asuka culture to Tenpyo culture)
The lecture discusses the development of Buddhism and Buddhism art.
5. The development of the Buddhist sculptures
The lecture discusses how the style of the Buddhist sculptures had changed.
6. The development of the aristocrats’ culture in the Heian period
The lecture discusses the development of the Tang style culture, the impact of the
esoteric Buddhism and Jodo belief, and kokufu culture.
7. The esthetic sense of the aristocrats
The lecture discusses the refinement of the esthetic sense of the aristocrats and the
development of their art style focusing on the painting scrolls and other art works.
8. The development of classical literature
The lecture gives an overview of the classical literature field from Kojiki to Manyo-shu,
and to the Tale of Genji and seeks the mind-set and esthetic sense of then people.
9. The development of samurai culture (І)
The lecture discusses how samurai warriors had come in to power and how they created
their cultural style during the Kamakura period.
10. The development of samurai culture (∐)
The lecture discusses how the leading samurai warriors created their cultural style
during the Muromachi period.
11. The development of Zen culture
The lecture discusses the development of the esthetic sense under the influence of Zen
Buddhism.
12. Noh play
The lecture discusses how the Noh play was accomplished and analyzes its special
feature.
13. The Momoyama culture and the aesthetic sense wabi
The lecture discusses the esthetic sense that was developed under the new political
leaders focusing on the tea ceremony and the trend of the important art fields.
14. The culture of Edo period and the aesthetic sense of iki
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The lecture discusses the culture of kamikata region and Edo city focusing on the
esthetic sense developed by townspeople.
15. Bunraku and Kabuki
The lecture discusses how bunraku and kabuki were developed and how the audience
enjoyed these theaters.
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