OSPKYOCT 118: Political Economy of Japan
Introduction to contemporary Japanese political economy, In a comparative framework, discuss and debate issues such as government role in economic growth, political participation, and party politics.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 6
OSPKYOCT 179: Kyoto Artisans and their Worlds
Textile workshops of Nishijin in the northwest of the city; ceramic workshops in the southeast around Gojozaka; and web of artisans supporting traditional artist guilds such as pigment producers, papermakers, stencil cutters, gold and silver foil craftsmen, carvers and printers. Historical, cultural, and technological background for each topic. Visits to studios and museums for first-hand experience of not only the crafts, but also their changing role in supporting the lifeblood of Kyoto as a city.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 6
OSPKYOCT 197: Independent Studies
Focused research using the Japanese language and taking advantage of local Kyoto resources. Directed reading and research, weekly meetings with professor, and final research paper. For full-year students with language skills adequate for the proposed research.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 6
| Repeatable
for credit
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