Welcome to SPACE, our adult continuing education program which offers interactive monthly courses for personal enrichment! Learn more here.
Lecture-based
Low intensity
Days and Times
As soon as we obtain enough interest in this class we will be in touch to work out a meeting time that works for the group. Thank you for keeping your April 2026 availability up to date!
This class needs more votes by March 1 to get confirmed.
This module is a standing candidate which means it will be ready to launch as soon as it gets enough interest. Token holders can set aside a Token to reserve their seat for class and help it get confirmed.
This module is an exploration of Japanese culture and history through the lens of its martial traditions. Each class will focus on one influential martial artist and examine the philosophy and culture of the arts they practiced. From Miyamoto Musashi's Book of Five Rings to Aikido's spiritual roots and Kano Jigoro's Educational ideas, this class hopes to paint a vivid picture of Japan through some of its most famous and influential characters.
Required Texts
There are no required texts for this modules, but optional texts include the following biographies:
An Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts by Alexander Bennett
Karate-do: My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi
The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi by William Scott Wilson
The Way of Judo: A Portrait of Jigoro Kano and His Students by John Stevens
Invincible Warrior John Stevens
An Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts by Alexander Bennett
Karate-do: My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi
The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi by William Scott Wilson
The Way of Judo: A Portrait of Jigoro Kano and His Students by John Stevens
Invincible Warrior John Stevens
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