Reading assignments and pre-recorded lectures for each week will be available in an online forum and are to be completed prior to the discussion sessions. Access and log-in information will be provided upon acceptance into the course. Please refer to the Seminar Requirements below for details on assignments and course completion.
Please note that you can miss one discussion session and still be eligible to receive the benefits by submiting a make-up assignment. If you miss two or more sessions, you will automatically be removed from the course.
Online discussions will be held via Zoom each Wednesday, 2-3pm Pacific Time.
| Session |
Date |
Topic |
| 1 |
6/16 |
Ritual and Material Culture in Prehistoric Japan |
| 2 |
6/23 |
Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daily Life of the Imperial Court |
| 3 |
6/30 |
Social and Cultural Rituals and the Maintenance of Warrior Society |
| 4 |
7/7 |
The Performance of Power in Early Modern Japan |
| 5 |
7/14 |
Ritual and Materiality in the Construction of Traditional Culture in Modern Japan |
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