JAPN 220 - Culture of Japan

Institution:

Randolph-Macon College

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Description:

This course is a broad survey of Japanese culture from 1800 to the present, examining the interplay between cultural, political, and economic forces in Japan as reflected in a variety of media - visual art, film, and literature - and the effect of these forces upon social structures and institutions. In addition, attention will be given to the impact that cultural appropriation and assimilation have had upon how Japanese individuals and groups have defined themselves vis-avis their own past and the rest of the world. Among topics to be considered are: gender and gender roles; the role and impact of "popular culture", the phenomenonof "Japanization" in twentieth-century Asia;consumption and the evolution of consumerism; and, the changing role of "tradition." Offered alternate years.Three hours. Mr. Munson.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rmc.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 752-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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