AN 357 - East Asian Societies

Institution:

Chaminade University of Honolulu

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Description:

This course consists of an examination of traditional and contemporary Japanese and Chinese societies. The course emphasis is on the traditional societies and the process of cultural change. Topics will include: the importance of examining past cultural history when interpreting contemporary societies; how patterns of social ritual reinforce social relationships; how culture defines social behavior; To provide some understanding about the world's single largest population group (at over 1/5 of the world's population) and the tremendous cultural differences within the term East Asian. This course meets the student learning outcomes: 2) human and cultural diversity; 3) social and individual dynamics; 4) the relationship between the self and the group. Course offered annually in the Fall semester. Prerequisite: AN 200, PSY 101, or SO 200.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.chaminade.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 735-4711

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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