EALL 180 - FS: Multiple Perspective of Japan: Literature, Film, Culture and Language

Credits: 4

Prerequisite: first-year student class standing. Today Japan is known for its vibrant visual culture of anime and manga, exportation of commodities such as J-Horror and J-Pop, exquisite slow-food culture, and reverence for traditional values of beauty and honor. This course is an introductory seminar to understanding Japan from a multiple of perspectives, which include examination of literature, film, culture, and language. Limited to 15 students, these seminars are reading- and discussion-based with an emphasis on papers, projects, studio work, or hands-on field experience rather than exams.