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授業の内容（Course Description） |
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Indigenous Peoples represent cultures that have existed since the earliest days of mankind up to the present. The ancient religions of these peoples may be called the Primal Religions. These religions and related cultures have produced objects that may be called "Tribal Art." These artistic objects represent the roots of all the religions and art of our world. This course explores these objects (which include statues, masks, and ritualistic objects, as well as decorative and functional objects) through lectures, photos, and videos.
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授業の到達目標（Course Objectives） |
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To gain a general understanding of tribal art.
To learn about religious beliefs that have existed since the earliest days of mankind.
To understand that tribal art represents the roots of all art and religions.
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成績評価方法（Grading Policy） |
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Final grades are calculated on the basis of 50% for class participation and 50% for the final exam.
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テキスト・参考文献（Textbooks) |
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The "Tribal Art" of the Primal Religions will be studied in class through lectures, photos, and videos.
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授業時間外の学習《準備学習》（Assignments） |
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Many of the photos and videos of tribal art that are shown in class will be made available on the Internet for students to view outside of class. Students will need to actively copy notes in class and review their notes for homework making sure that they understand the English.
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学生への要望・その他（Class Requirements） |
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Class participation grades are based on attendance, active participation in class, quality of work, effort, and attitude. The final exam will cover all of the class work of the semester.
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授業の計画（Course Syllabus) |
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The "Tribal Art" of Indigenous Peoples will be presented in class through photos and some videos. Also, actual objects will sometimes also be exhibitied in the classroom.
The "Tribal Art" will include such objects as statues, masks, and ritualistic implements, as well as decorative and functional objects.
These objects will be discussed from various perspectives. Why were they created? How are they used? How do they relate to the Primal Religions? What are there artistic aspects?
The majority of these artistically made objects is related to ancient Primal Religions and the roots of the world's religions and art (as well as much literature) ever since.
The cultures of Indigenous Peoples have been rapidly changing and vanishing due to the domination of the more recent modern cultures of the world. It is primarily the "Tribal Art" that will remain as physical signs of the roots of their history and the history of all of us.
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