EAS 226 THE PERFORMING ARTS OF JAPAN

A survey of the performing arts of Japan from ancient to contemporary times. Genres include classical theater (Noh, Kabuki), music (court music, folk, J-pop), and modern dance (Butoh). Japanese conceptions of the body will be discussed to illuminate other practices such as meditation and the martial arts.

Credits

4

Notes

This course may include an optional section that will meet for an additional hour each week to discuss supplemental readings in Japanese.  Students participating in the foreign language section will receive an additional credit hour, pass/not passed marking.

Prerequisite

EAS 101 or HIS 116, or permission of the instructor.

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment limited to 28 students.