JAPANESE 370
Japanese Culture and Traditions
Please note: this is archived course information from 2016 for JAPANESE 370.
Description
This interdisciplinary course examines important aspects of Japanese culture, society, and history. We will focus particularly on the creation and recreation of traditions, and the interaction between cultural and historical forces in shaping ideas about Japaneseness. We will explore national traditions as well as the traditions that individual Japanese perform in their everyday lives. Readings are taken from the fields of anthropology and history. The course consists of four thematic parts, dealing with history, education, family, and health.
Availability 2016
Not offered in 2016; planned for 2018
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Dr Ellen Nakamura
Reading/Texts
An electronic course pack will be provided on CECIL.
Recommended Reading
Points
JAPANESE 370: 15 points
Prerequisites
JAPANESE 150 and either 45 points at Stage II including one of JAPANESE 240, 241, 243 and HISTORY 242 or 30 points at Stage II in Asian Studies
Restrictions
JAPANESE 270