KENDO: INTEGRATION OF MARTIAL ARTS AND LIBERAL ARTS
Kendo practice (martial art) supplemented by lecture describing its historical roots and philosophical background. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 277 prior to Fall 2019.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2019 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe the history of Kendo and the diverse cultural and ideological backgrounds for modern Kendo. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Learn Japanese terms associated with kendo practice and the philosophical background for kendo practice Audience: Undergraduate 3. Execute and demonstrate basic physical Kendo actions in a safe and practical manner Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand and follow cultural norms and disciplines associated with Japanese and other Asian martial arts traditions. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe the history of Kendo and the diverse cultural and ideological backgrounds for modern Kendo. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Learn Japanese terms associated with kendo practice and the philosophical background for kendo practice Audience: Undergraduate 3. Execute and demonstrate basic physical Kendo actions in a safe and practical manner Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand and follow cultural norms and disciplines associated with Japanese and other Asian martial arts traditions. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027