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Feb 04, 2025
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ASST 150A - Special Topics: Traditional Tea CeremonySemester Hours: 1
The tea ceremony has more than 400 years of history and is rich with many Japanese cultural aspects. This course presents a very good opportunity to learn about Japanese culture through the tea ceremony. This course introduces the history, importance of learning the tea ceremony, and the basic manners of the guest(s) and the host/hostess. The students will taste both mild and strong tea, and make a cup of tea. The Japanese harp, Koto, will also be introduced as a part of Japanese culture. The Koto has been played for more than 1,000 years. The course introduces the history and the different types of music played by the Koto. At the end of the semester, an informal tea gathering will be held at a formal tea house with Koto music playing in the background. The main goals of this course is (1) to understand and learn the tea ceremony and Koto; (2) to be able to be a guest of tea gatherings and make a cup of tea; (3) to understand the Japanese culture; and (4) to experience the tea gathering.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Formerly Workshops in Asian Studies.)
Summer 2010 Offering:
SSII
70736: Hofstra in Japan ; Kanatsu/Fixell
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