JAPN 3040: Topics in Japanese Culture: Visual Arts & Culture in Japan
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Treatment of specific themes in Japanese culture.�Conducted in English.� Section information text: This is a Japanese Visual Art and Cultural course. We will analyse how artwork and creative practices reflects its culture, environment, ideas, and life. Through lectures, discussions, readings, and projects, we examine artwork in personal, social, and historical context. By the end of the semester, students develop skills in interpreting, understanding, and recognizing and applying the vibrant relationship between art, people, and society, not only in Japan but to their own.
Average GPA: 3.28
Grade distribution records: 448 students across 14 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 237 | 52.9% |
| B | 118 | 26.3% |
| C | 46 | 10.3% |
| D | 15 | 3.3% |
| F | 14 | 3.1% |
| W | 10 | 2.2% |
Based on 448 student grade records across 14 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Seirin Nagano 211 students, Average GPA 3.09
- Jordan Bledsoe 124 students, Average GPA 3.60
- Philip Kaffen 56 students, Average GPA 3.32
- Maren Ehlers 18 students, Average GPA 2.88