Japanese / English

Subject Name	Japanese Level
TC450: Intermediate Seminar on Japanese Culture (International co-learning classes) 　Traditional Culture 4	Level 4 (Intermediate)
Class Goals and Outline
This class will explore traditional aspects of Japanese culture to deepen student understanding of the roots of modern Japan's society and mentality. In particular, it will focus on traditional Japanese arts that contain the suffix "-dō" (道 way/path). The class will deepen the international students' understanding of Japanese culture, and provide them opportunities to experience it. To Japanese students it provides a chance to rediscover Japanese culture.
Eligibility
A2.1 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N3 in the JLPT).
Learning Objectives
-Gain basic knowledge of traditional Japanese culture -Experience Japanese culture -Learn to talk about the attractiveness of traditional Japanese culture in one's own words
Number of Classes (per week)
Fall/spring terms: once/week (1 period/week), 15 classes total
Course Content
This class is composed of three parts: lectures, Japanese traditional cultural experiences, and review.
-Japanese paper -Ceramics -Japanese sweets making -Noh theater　 -Japanese drums -Flower arrangement -Tea ceremony -Calligraphy -Incense -Tanabata festival decorations
Textbook
To be distributed in class.
Evaluation Method
Attendance (30%), homework (20%), group presentations (20%), final report (30%)
Subject to change.