Tale of Heike 3 cr. The novel will be juxtaposed with historical d ocuments and interpretations of the period. This course is offered occasionally. The medieval Japanese noh theatre, still popular and widely performed today, has provided a durable base out of which all later forms of the Japanese performing arts have developed, from kabuki to avant-garde theatre and dance. In this seminar, the hi story, performing characteristics, aesthetic theory, and texts of this remarkable art form will be examined in depth, as well as its influence both in Japan and abroad.
All readings are in English.
Films and videos will also be used. Class size is limited to 20. This course is offered occasionally. This is a reading course designed to offer advanced students of Japanese opportunities to read specialized academic materials in the students' specializations under instructor's supervision. The class will be conducted in Japanese.