SEMINAR IN JAPANESE HISTORY*

概要

The objective of this seminar is to raise the awareness of cultural concepts throughout history by offering a broad overview of the various elements related to graves and funerary rites in Japan combing historical, cultural, religious, and contemporary perspectives. For this purpose, we will examine concepts of the afterlife and the rites regarding funerals, burials, gravesites, and memorials as practiced in society approximately from the fifth through the nineteenth century with excursions to modern and contemporary Japan.

目標

We will focus on general notions of the dealing with the deceased drawing from a broad range of historical sources. By emphasizing gender, status, and geography we will demonstrate how these concepts changed over time.

授業外の学習

●Preparation of class materials and reading assignments (80 minutes). ●Work on class assignments (60 minutes) ●Review previous class (50 minutes)

所要時間: 190 minutes per lecture