OSPKYOCT 118: Political Economy of Japan: Continuity and Changes
How did Japan succeed in achieving economic growth and political stability and what went wrong in the 90s? Japanese political development and state building. Political institutions such as political parties, bureaucracies, and parliaments and their roles in the political process.
OSPKYOCT 162: Raku Raku Kyoto: Historical Perspectives of Kyoto
A 1200 year perspective on the history of Kyoto with domestic and international comparisons. Sources include sculpture, painting, architecture, archaeology, politics, economics, warfare, religion, and geopolitics. Hands-on exploration and personal mappings. Students collectively write a history of Kyoto.
OSPKYOCT 164: Kansai Area Arts
Kansai area, in particular the golden triangle formed by cities of Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara, as the center of Japanese art production from 4th century until the 17th century when patronage shifted to Tokyo. Focus is on painting and sculpture through readings, classroom discussion, and field trips.
OSPKYOCT 167: Japanese Woodblock Print: Ukiyo-e into Hanga
The woodblock print¿s perceived plebian origins in realms such as entertainment and advertising to the adaptation of the medium to the Meiji period¿s publishing industry and its elevation as a medium of fine art. Artistic, social, economic, and global significance of prints from the Edo period to the present. Visits to local exhibitions featuring Edo, modern, and international prints.
OSPKYOCT 192: Japanese Popular Literature and culture
Major genres of Japanese popular literature and culture with methods for analysis of materials in their historical and cultural contexts. Topics: role of genre categories; relationship between pure and popular literature; Korean popular culture boom; gender. Primary materials include genre films, detective fiction, Takarazuka theater, popular music, anime, and manga.
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