Contemporary Japanese Culture
This course critically evaluates popular and scholarly characterizations and theories about Japan through investigation of ethnicity, gender roles, language, demographic change, and the impact and role of popular culture.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of how Japanese values and behavior are influenced by culture and history, an understanding of the relationships among cultural, economic, and social forces, and of contemporary social diversity.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of how Japanese values and behavior are influenced by culture and history, an understanding of the relationships among cultural, economic, and social forces, and of contemporary social diversity.