Course in Memory of Reverend Honda Shôjô
Introduction to Japanese Buddhist Art and Language
           
           Course No:		F-2016-001 
            Classes:		Eight two-hour sessions      
            Start Date:		Begin: May 4; End:  June 22,  2016 
            Day of Class:      	Thursdays
            Time:           		7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location:		Tsuji Center, Sangha Hall, Ekoji Temple
Instructors:	 	Drs. Sandy and Terry Kita
Facilitator:   		Art Politano,  r2rolp@verizon.net

Dr. Sandy Kita:  Professor and Senior Scholar, Chatham University (Pittsburgh, PA); author of 8 books and more than 12 articles on Japanese art; curator of more than 50 exhibitions of Japanese art including Library of Congress, Walters Gallery of Art, and the Carnegie Museum of Art; recipient Center for Teaching Excellence Award and awarded Phi Beta Sigma for the distinguished teaching of undergraduates

Dr. Terry Kita: Certification Japanese Language and ESL; 10 years experience adult education; 17 years public school teacher; Ph.D. Japanese Anthropology; curator Tokugawa Art Museum (Nagoya, Japan); and author of book and articles on Japanese dolls.

Temple Closing:  If  there is inclement weather and you have any doubts about whether class will be held, please contact the facilitator at  (703) 725-2088.  

TEXTBOOK: 15-Minute Japanese: Learn in Just 12 Weeks, by Mitsuko Maeda-Nye, May 2013, Dorling Kindersley Publishing,  ISBN 978-1-4654-0972-0 , Price $ 19.95
            
COURSE OBJECTIVE: Class is aimed at providing an introduction to Japanese language while learning about the cultural roots of Japanese Buddhism.  Lectures on Japanese art and culture are combined with practice of basic Japanese conversation for tourist activities in a relaxed, friendly, and welcoming setting.   This course offers one hour of Art and Culture and one hour of language training.  After the first meeting, this course will offer two tracks for the language training:  Track A, where no previous knowledge of Japanese language, art, or culture is expected, and Track B, where a working knowledge of Japanese is necessary.  This course is not intended as a Shin Buddhist religious course.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: One hour slide lectures followed by one-hour interactive language  session.  The one hour of language session will draw heavily from the textbook.

CLASS SCHEDULE: Please See Page 2
COURSE FEE:  Registered Members of Ekoji Temple:  	$ 80;      Non-Members:	 $ 160
    Payable to: 	                                           Ekoji Buddhist Temple
                                          		
Schedule of Classes
Class# 1 : 	May 4, 2016
Course Introduction
Lecture:	Buddhism Art and Culture to the 14 th Century and Zen Art
Language Instructionand Activity: 
Chapter 1: Introduction
Basic concepts in Japanese Language, and the course two-track instruction.  Track A: Basic; Track B: Advanced
Class # 2:       	May 11, 2016
Lecture:            ____________________________________
Language Instruction and Activity: 
Track A:  Eating and Drinking (2)
Track B: Acommodation (6)
Class # 3 :	May 18, 2016
Lecture:  	_____________________________________ 
Language Instruction and Activity:
Track A:  Making Arrangements (3)
Track B:  Shopping (7)
Class # 4 :     	May 25, 2016
Lecture:  	___________________________________
Language Instruction and Activity:
Track A:  Travel (4)
Track B:  Work and Study (8)
Class # 5 :    	June 1, 2016
Lecture: 	_____________________________________
		Language Instruction and Activity:  
Track A:  Getting Around  (5)
Track B:  Health  (9)
Class # 6 :  	June 8, 2016
Lecture:	_________________________________________
Language Instruction and Activity:
Track A:  Accommodation (6)
Track B:  At Home (10)
Class # 7 :      	June 15, 2016
Lecture:	________________________________________
                          Language Instruction and Activity:  
Track A:  Shopping  (7)
Track B:  Services (11)
Class # 8:	June 22, 2016
Lecture:  	________________________________________
Language Instruction and Activity :  
Track A:  Work and Study (8)
Track B:  Leisure and Socializing (12)

 		June 29, 2016 Dinner or Other other evening activity
Language Instruction and Activity:  Table Manners (Restaurant visit?)