JAPN445

Performance and Sexuality in Early Modern Japan

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Credit only granted for: JAPN498J or JAPN445. Formerly: JAPN498J. Explores the intersections between performance and sexuality in early modern Japan. Our main sites will be the stage, the brothels, and everyday life as we examine how people of the period performed gender and sexuality. We will draw from popular fiction, kabuki, puppet theatre, woodblock prints, guides to the pleasure quarters, and censorship edicts. Taught in English.

Spring 2026

Jyana Browne

1 review
Average rating: 3.00

Past Semesters

Jyana Browne

1 review
Average rating: 3.00

During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.26 between 28 students*

JAPN445 Grade Distribution+-05101520253035404550556065% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 25%
A: 10.71%
A+: 25%
B-: 10.71%
B+: 14.29%
C-: 3.57%
C+: 3.57%
F: 3.57%
W: 3.57%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.