A/HI 201 - Zen and the Art of Tea

Chado allows a glimpse of Japanese culture from the perspective of a variety of different artistic media and a long historic tradition. The course will focus on the background of the Way of Tea, Zen and Japanese aesthetics and learning the most basic tea procedure. Through this course, students will gain insight into the many arts and crafts, architecture styles, Japanese aesthetic values, literature and the importance of the seasons associated with Chado as well as basic Japanese customs.

Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM