ARTH 385: Arts of Japan

ARTH 385-DL1: Arts of Japan
(Fall 2025)

Online

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Section Information for Fall 2025

This course will provide an in-depth journey into the arts of Japan. From the earliest pottery finds in the Jomon period we will then explore Shinto temples, search for meaning in meditative Zen gardens, uncover the “floating world” of iconic ukiyo-e Edo prints, and delve into the complexities of spirituality and identity in the Meiji restoration. Finally, we will venture into the exciting intersecting worlds of literature and the visual arts apparent in manga and anime. 

This is an online asynchronous section.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Art and architecture of Japan, with particular attention to the ways political changes, religious movements, and social developments influenced and shaped those creations. Discusses monuments and artifacts in a variety of media in relation to social and historical contexts. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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