School of Letters Department of Humanities

(Credit 2)

Intended Year: 3 or 4
Intended School: Humanities, International Course
International Humanities V: Introduction to Japanese Art and Visual Culture I
International Humanities V: Introduction to Japanese Art and Visual Culture I
Sub Title@ Edo Period Art—Visual and Material Cultures of Japanfs Early Modernity
Professor Anton SCHWEIZER
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2024 SpringTerm
weekly Mon2:Thu2
Ito Classroom
E‰È–Ú (English, English)
Course Overview This class explores the art and visual culture of Japanfs gearly modern age,h that is the Edo period. It will be based on the concept of an Early Modern Globalization and explore how Edo period Japan (1) constituted a characteristic, Asian brand of Early Modernity; (2) participated in international developments and exchanges; and (3) laid foundations for the countryfs rapid modernization during the Meiji to Showa periods.
Last updated : 2024/3/11 (13:00) kIn order to join this class please SEND AN EMAIL TO schweizer@lit.kyushu-u.ac.jp You then will receive the syllabus.l