Free Electives

Art 250. Masterpieces of Japanese Art 4 cr
An introduction of representative works of Japanese art. Focusing on the relationship between particular works of art and contemporaneous religious and literary developments, the course emphasizes the cultural context from which these works emerged and their function within it.
Every year (2001 Spring). Yonekura.

Phil 203. Classical and Contemporary Rhetoric 4 cr
The course will introduce the student to the world of rhetoric- the art of effective persuasion, which holds a special place in the development of Western Civilization. After a brief survey of Ancient Greek and Roman rhetoric, we shall see how these communication “strategies” contrast with those of China and Japan. Students will then analyze a number of speeches, advertisements and websites in order to identify the “techniques” that are applied today to both oral and visual forms of persuasive discourse.
Every year (2001 Autumn). Ucerler.

Pol Sc 405T. Mass Media in Japan 4 cr
Japan's mass media: newspapers, new agencies, broadcasting, publishing, and "new media." Freedom of the press, relations with the government, conflicts with other human rights.
Every year (2001 Spring). Takeichi.