Programmes Convened

• BA East Asian Studies (2020)
• BA East Asian Studies (2021)
• BA East Asian Studies (2022)
• BA East Asian Studies and ... (2020)
• BA East Asian Studies and... (2021)
• BA East Asian Studies and... (2022)
• BA Japanese (2018)
• BA Japanese (2019)
• BA Japanese (2020)
• BA Japanese (2021)
• BA Japanese (2022)
• BA Japanese and ... (2018)
• BA Japanese and ... (2019)
• BA Japanese and ... (2020)
• BA Japanese and... (2021)
• BA Japanese and... (2022)

Modules Taught

• East Asian Civilizations
• Intensive Japanese 2 (Summer Abroad)
• Introduction to Pre-Modern Japanese
• J401: Japanese-English Translation
• Japanese Traditional Drama
• Japanese Traditional Drama (PG)
• Japanese-English Translation (PG)
• Reading Pre-modern Japanese Texts 1
• Reading Pre-modern Japanese Texts 1 (PG)

PhD Students supervised

• Luca Proietti, A noisy engagement: an analysis on the conscious awareness in Japanese noise music

Authored Books

Cummings, Alan (2013) Haiku: Love. London: The British Museum Press.

Book Chapters

Gerstle, Andrew and Cummings, Alan (2017) 'Japanese Studies at SOAS, University of London'. 世界の日本研究2017: 国際的視野からの日本研究. Kyoto: International Research Centre For Japanese Studies, pp 128-147.

Cummings, Alan (2017) 'Kawatake Mokuami, Money Is All The Matters In This World [Translation]'. A Tokyo Anthology: Literature From Japan's Modern Metropolis, 1850-1920. Honolulu, Hawai'i: University of Hawai'i Press, pp 233-246.

Cummings, Alan (2016) 'Bunraku Stage'. In: Salz, Jonah, (ed.), A History of Japanese Theatre. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp 158-159.

Gerstle, Andrew and Cummings, Alan (2016) 'SOAS, University of London'. In: Cortazzi, Hugh and Kornicki, Peter, (eds.), Japanese Studies in Britain: A Survey & History. Folkestone: Rennaisance Books, pp 187-211.

Singh, Alexandre and Cummings, Alan (2016) 'On The Subject Of Theatrical Costumes: Kabuki'. Causeries. Rotterdam: Witte de With Centre For Contemporary Art, pp 125-137.

Cummings, Alan (2013) 'Benten the Thief'. In: Jones, Sumie and Watanabe, Kenji, (eds.), An Edo Anthology: Literature From Japan's Mega-City, 1750-1850. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, pp 301-321.

Cummings, Alan (2006) 'Kawatake Mokuami to Meiji kabuki no hanzai chiri'. In: Shibahara, Koji and Dodd, Stephen, (eds.), Toshi no fikushon. Tokyo: Seibundô.

Cummings, Alan and Emmert, Richard (2003) 'Viewing the Autumn Foliage / Momijigari'. In: Brandon, James R. and Leiter, Samuel L., (eds.), Kabuki Plays on Stage. Volume 4: Restoration and Reform, 1872-1905. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, pp 302-325.

Cummings, Alan and Hibino, Kei (2002) 'The Three Kichisas and the New Year’s First Visit to the Pleasure Quarters [Sannin Kichisa Kuruwa no Hatsugai]'. In: Brandon, James R. and Leiter, Samuel L., (eds.), Kabuki Plays on Stage. Vol.3 : Darkness and Desire, 1804-1864. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press.

Cummings, Alan (2002) 'Gorozō the Gallant [Gosho no Gorozō]'. In: Brandon, James R. and Leiter, Samuel L., (eds.), Kabuki Plays on Stage. Vol.3 : Darkness and Desire, 1804-1864. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, pp 290-317.

Cummings, Alan (2002) 'The Temple Gate and the Paulownia Crest [Sanmon Gosan no Kiri]'. In: Brandon, James R. and Leiter, Samuel L., (eds.), Kabuki Plays on Stage. Vol.2 : Villainy and Vengeance, 1773-1799. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, pp 72-81.

Cummings, Alan (2002) 'The Revenge at Tengayamura [Katakiuchi Tengayamura]'. In: Brandon, James R. and Leiter, Samuel L., (eds.), Kabuki Plays on Stage. Vol.2 : Villainy and Vengeance, 1773-1799. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, pp 134-171.

Cummings, Alan (2002) 'The Golden Pavilion [Kinkakuji]'. In: Brandon, James R. and Leiter, Samuel L., (eds.), Kabuki Plays on Stage. Vol.1 : Brilliance & Bravado, 1697-1766. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, pp 288-313.

Translations

Yamaji, Kōzō and Cummings, Alan (2021) 'Modernity in the Folk Performing Arts: The impact of modernity on the religious festival performing arts of the common people' English Journal of JSTR, (2) 1, pp 15-25.

Cummings, Alan (2020) 'Kagekiyo, 1732, A Kabuki play' A Kamigata Anthology: Literature from Japan's Metropolitan Centers, 1600-1750, pp 239-260.

Uchiyama, Mikiko and Cummings, Alan (2018) 'Yoshitsune & The Thousand Cherry Trees: A Reading' 日本演劇学会英文紀要, (1) 1, pp 12-26.

Odanaka, Akihiro and Cummings, Alan (2018) 'Notes on “Yoshitsune & The Thousand Cherry Trees: A Reading”.' 日本演劇学会英文紀要, (1) 1, pp 3-11.

Gotō, Shizuo and Cummings, Alan (2016) 'Bunraku: Puppet Theatre' A History Of Japanese Theatre, pp 155-183.

Book Reviews

Cummings, Alan (2010) 'Review of Okamoto, Shiro & Leiter, Samuel L. The Man Who Saved Kabuki.'. Japanese Studies, (22) 2, pp 213-215.

Cummings, Alan (2007) 'Review of Unspeakable Acts: The Avant-Garde Theatre of Terayama Shūji and Postwar Japan. By Fisher Sorgenfrei Carol. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2005. Pp. 340. ISBN 0824827961.'. International Journal of Asian Studies, (4) 2, pp 304-305.

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