JAPA 310: Japanese Culture in a Global World

JAPA 310-001: Japanese Culture in a Global World
(Fall 2017)

03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR

Section Information for Fall 2017

JAPA 310 - 001: Japanese Culture in a Global World

This course presents an overview of Japanese society in the twenty-first century with a special emphasis on the myriad roles Japan plays on an international stage. We will begin by considering how the political legacies of the twentieth century have shaped Japan's relationships with other nations before turning our attention to vocal special-interest groups who have come to the attention of Japanese and foreign news media during the past two decades. We will then consider gender and the environment, two major international social issues that have exerted a strong influence on Japanese domestic policies. Finally, we will examine Japanese popular culture and the economic "soft power" it wields. By the end of the semester, students will possess a broad knowledge of contemporary Japan that will allow them to better understand and interpret how social and cultural identities are constructed and challenged in a global world.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Study of globalizing Japanese cultural phenomena from the 19th through the 21st century. Explores how movements of ideas, technologies and products across borders influence both local and global ideas and practice. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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