JAPANESE DRAMA (NIHON NO GEKI) (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Recognize the history of Japanese Drama; Describe the Japanese Drama; Summarise the Japanese Drama; Analyze the Japanese Drama.

Topics:

1. The Introduction of Japanese Drama;
2. The Concept and Characteristic of Drama;
3. The Beginning of Japanese Drama and Kagura;
4. Gikaku and Bugaku;
5. Sangaku, Sarugaku, and Nohgaku;
6. Noh and Kyogen;
7. Review & Mid Semester Test Preparation;
8. Analyzing drama through Literature Point of View (1);
9. Analyzing drama through Literature Point of View (2);
10. Kabuki;
11. Bunraku;
12. Japanese Modern Drama;
13. Review & Final Exams Preparation.