ASSIGNMENTS
JOURNAL ASSIGNMENTS: a series of six assignments providing an opportunity to assess informally personal insights into the history of Japan as derived from course materials presented during the semester.
WEB ASSIGNMENTS: a set of five illustrated lectures reviewing the historical development of traditional Japanese culture and civilization, the series prefaced by a Visual Literacy Exercise designed to enhance the student's overall viewing experience.
QUIZ QUESTIONS: a series of five questions designed to encourage synthesis of course materials in the production of a set of brief analytical essays.
ESSAY ASSIGNMENTS: two required essays on the literary works assigned as course reading material (coupled with a pair of related Journal Assignments).
OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS: descriptions of course - related opportunities to visit a museum exhibition of Japanese screens or watch a Japanese film, write up your observations of the experience and thereby add to the "point total" used in the final calculation of your course grade.