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Course model and main subject features

Course model and main subject features

We would like to introduce the course model and features of the main subjects of Graduate School of Literature Department of Comparative Arts.

Course model

*The course model introduced here is just an example.

Features of Major Subjects

Art
Subject Name Features
History of Japanese and Asian Art (1) Seminar I This workshop will proceed with two main pillars: 1) research presentations by participants and 2) group reading of historical documents related to ancient art. For 1), the aim is to improve the skills of each participant in conveying information to the fullest extent possible within a limited time using PowerPoint on a topic of their interest. In addition, we will provide detailed guidance on how to prepare handouts (handouts) for this purpose. For 2), the documents will be selected based on the participants, and group reading will be conducted using facsimile (photographic) versions of the originals whenever possible. Through this group reading, the aim is to improve the skills of deciphering ancient books and documents related to ancient art through practical experience.
Japanese and Oriental Art History Research (2) Research I This course will select pictorial materials relevant to the students' research from the field of Japanese painting from the medieval to early modern periods. The course will proceed through group reading and translation of texts related to these pictorial materials, such as diaries of painters, court nobles, and samurai, treatises on painting, and foreign language documents. The aim is to discuss the common understanding, reception, and forms of criticism of the time as expressed in the artworks, comparing them with the pictorial materials, thereby developing reading comprehension skills in cursive script, classical Chinese, and English, as well as cultivating deep insight into the study of artworks.
Western Art History (1) Research I Theme: "Negation of Imagery, Abstraction and Impossibility of Representation—A Dialectical Resonance Between the Present and the Past" This lecture will build upon Walter Benjamin's idea that images are constellations where the past and present meet like a flash of light. It will examine multiple examples of how contemporary art resonates with images from various past eras, and through reading and discussing relevant literature, we will consider the anachronism of images. We will reflect on the possibilities and limitations of images from two perspectives: the invisible divinity in Christianity and the representation of the darkness of history (war, the Holocaust, catastrophe, etc.). Opportunities for students to present their research based on their individual interests will also be provided to deepen their understanding.
Western Art History (2) Seminar I This seminar will involve close reading and discussion of foreign-language texts on various methodologies cultivated in art history and the latest research trends in modern and contemporary art history. The themes of the texts to be read will be determined by the students' interests, including socio-historical approaches to art and creation and destruction in artistic production. The goal is to cultivate accurate understanding and translation skills of foreign-language texts, as well as develop a critical reading approach to source materials.
Music
Subject Name Features
History of Japanese and Asian Music I By examining the diverse music that Japan and other Asian nations have cultivated over their long history, not only from their respective cultural contexts, but also from the social contexts of their functions and hierarchical relationships in society, we will consider the state of musical culture in each nation, and ultimately the very concept of music itself. Furthermore, by examining each specific phenomenon from a variety of perspectives and with a free-thinking approach, we will explore methods of approaching various research topics.
Western Music History (1) Seminar I The goal of this course is to acquire practical skills for studying Western music from classical antiquity to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Students will improve their professional skills through tasks such as interpreting musical scores using the notational methods of the time, criticizing historical sources, writing edited scores and edited reports, and reading original music theory texts and other historical sources. At the same time, students will develop the ability to publish research results, that is, the ability to use historical sources legitimately and effectively and write persuasive papers expressing research results in accurate and appropriate Japanese.
Western Music History (2) Research I This course aims to provide a broad perspective on music from the late 18th to early 19th century European period known as Classical and Early Romantic, while taking into account the political, social, and cultural background in which the music was created. The course focuses on the Viennese Classical period and the music of the German-speaking countries that followed it, but also looks at contemporary trends in France and Italy, depending on the students' interests. It examines how musicians incorporated the trends of the times into their means of expression, from the monarchy to the revolutionary period and back to the reactionary period.
Theatre and Film
Subject Name Features
Japanese Performing Arts Studies I This course examines various aspects of "performing arts" in Japan from the early modern period to the Meiji and Taisho eras, and investigates various issues in the history of Japanese performing arts. Specifically, it involves meticulously reading various materials related to Kabuki and puppet theater, such as Kabuki scripts, actor reputation records, playbooks, and Joruri scripts, as well as official documents and plays from the Meiji period. Depending on the material, original texts will be used, and cursive script will be deciphered. Through this, the aim is to acquire skills in research and collection of materials, improve reading comprehension, and enhance the ability to identify and analyze various issues.
Studies in Western Theatre Theory I This course aims to provide students with the necessary perspectives and methodologies for studying Western theater. First, students will deepen their understanding of playwriting techniques through the reading of classical plays by Shakespeare and Beaumarchais, as well as theatrical theory. Then, the scope will broaden to include performance, encompassing acting and directing techniques. Specifically, students will use existing materials as clues to understand the creative process of theatrical works resulting from the collaboration of multiple individuals, and acquire methods for comprehensively reconstructing lost performances.
Visual Culture Studies (1) Seminar I This course will study the "direction" techniques of filmmakers. We will examine and discuss the directing styles of important filmmakers in film history, reading relevant literature such as those by Robert Bresson, Yasujiro Ozu, Edward Yang, and Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Particular attention will be paid to how actors collaborated with the directors. In addition, practical shooting exercises using cameras will be conducted to test the learned concepts of "direction" in a real-world setting.
Visual Culture Studies (2) Research I This course will focus on queer cinema studies. We will examine the foundations of queer cinema research by reading various works that have been published in Japanese. Furthermore, we will focus on how classic films have been reinterpreted from a queer perspective, deepening our understanding through discussion. We will learn how to read films by actually watching films and carefully reading the literature, and practically consider how existing films have been re-examined from new perspectives.