Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code AHH12001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 人間文化特論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ニンゲンブンカトクロン
Subject Name in
English
Advanced Lecture on Humanities and the Study of Culture
Instructor ISHIMATSU NORIKO
Instructor
(Katakana)
イシマツ ノリコ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri5-8:IAS K109
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Arts
Eligible Students
Keywords Contemporary art, Society, Post-colonialism, Globalism, Localism 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Integrated Arts and Sciences
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture"  and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Focusing on the relationship between contemporary art and society, the course aims to understand how art reflects contemporary society through national and international art trends and exhibitions, which have changed over time. The course will focus mainly on art activities in Europe, the US, Japan and Asia. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction: The Relationship between Contemporary Art and Society
lesson2 War Paintings and Realism
lesson3 Popular Culture (Pop Art)
lesson4 Consumer Society (Simulationism Art)
lesson5 Expo' 70 and Media Art
lesson6 Ecology and Art
lesson7 Gender (Feminism Art)
lesson8 Post-colonialism (Black Art)
lesson9 Multiculturalism
lesson10 Contemporary Art in Asia 1 (Asian Art Show)
lesson11 Contemporary Art in Asia 2 (Southeast Asian Art)
lesson12 Art in the Age of Globalism (International Exhibitions & Art Market)
lesson13 Art Engaged with Society (Relational Art)
lesson14 Region and Art (Setouchi Triennale 2025)
lesson15 Art in the Post-pandemic Era

*No examinations are conducted, but instead the evaluation is based on end-of-term reports. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Distribute handout as needed. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Take notes in each class and review using handouts and notes.
Actively view exhibitions, etc. 
Requirements None 
Grading Method Attitude toward class 30%
Report at end of the term 70%
 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Teacher who has worked at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum will explain contemporary Asian art. 
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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