Undergraduate students from all disciplines take this course, the goal of which is to give students a chance to acquire a better understanding of Japanese culture and to open the eyes of students to new ways of thinking and of viewing the world. You will NOT learn how to perform a Tea Ceremony here. The Way of Tea cannot be taught in any book or World Wide Web document. It is a state of mind.
Tea is a living tradition.
What you will see is University of Illinois students participating and reflecting on the Tea Ceremony. Not only is the Tea Ceremony new to them but much of its cultural context is also new.