David's linguistics research and interests
David Moeljadi, winter semester 2020–2021, summer semester 2019–2020
Tue 16:45–18:15; VO-203
Japanese calligraphy for beginners. The Japanese language is written in combinations of both kanji (the ideographic script originating in China) and kana (the syllabic script developed in Japan). Through the study of Japanese calligraphy (shodo) and learning to write these characters with a brush, the participants' interests will not remain focused solely on shodo and Japanese writing traditions, but will expand to wider and deeper fields such as Japanese ways of thinking and Japanese unique aesthetic. No previous experience is required, students will learn the basics of Japanese calligraphy:
| Week | Date | Content | Work Assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Sep 2020 | Introduction | - |
| 2 | 29 Sep 2020 | Katakana 1 (カタカナ) | - |
| 3 | 6 Oct 2020 | Katakana 2 (カタカナ) | your name in Katakana |
| 4 | 13 Oct 2020 | Hiragana 1 (ひらがな) | - |
| 5 | 20 Oct 2020 | Hiragana 2 (ひらがな)
Kanji (Kaisho/Kǎishū 楷書) |
Hiragana Kanji (Kaisho) |
| 6 | 27 Oct 2020 | Kanji (Kaisho/Kǎishū 楷書) | Kanji (Kaisho) |
| 7 | 3 Nov 2020 | Kanji (Reisho/Lìshū 隷書) | Kanji (Reisho) |
| 8 | 10 Nov 2020 | Kanji (Gyousho/Xíngshū 行書) | Kanji (Gyousho) |
| - | 17 Nov 2020 | holiday/no class | |
| - | 24 Nov 2020 | no class | |
| 9 | 1 Dec 2020 | Kanji (Sousho/Cǎoshū 草書) | Kanji (Sousho) |
| 10 | 8 Dec 2020 | Kanji (Tensho/Zhuànshū 篆書) | Kanji (Tensho) |
| 11 | 15 Dec 2020 | Kanji (two to four characters) in different styles | Kanji (your own calligraphy work) |