ANTH 242 - Japan

Institution:
Widener University-Main Campus
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Description:
This course will familiarize students with contemporary Japanese culture, politics, economic structure, education, and religion. After a brief survey of Japanese history and traditions, the course focuses on Japan as a dynamic urban society which has both similarities and differences with other industrial societies. Topics include the family, national and local politics, Shinto and Buddhist religions, the national educational system, economic strategies, the salaried worker, yakuza (gangsters), the burakumin caste, mass media, women's roles, the elderly, and Japan's international role. No prerequisite. 3 semester hours
Credits:
3.00
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Phone Number:
(610) 499-4000
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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