LLEA 34710 - Japan:Facing the New Millenium

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

East Asian Lang & Lit

Description:

Taught as EAST 3001 at host institution. This course provides students with special opportunities to learn firsthand about Japanese business, politics, and society. Through examination of the current challenges facing Japan, this course focuses on the changes taking place in Japan in the new millennium. Special guest lectures by professionals in the fields of business, politics, and Japanese studies are complemented by site visits to large Japanese companies, elementary schools, and other areas of cultural interest. Students are required to complete assigned readings and attend all lectures and site visits, which enable them to reflect further on the intertwined relationships among business, politics, and traditional culture in Japan. Past visits and trips have included: the House of Representatives of the Japanese Diet, Nissan Motors, a major confectionary producer, a local elementary school, sumo stables, a traditional Japanese theater performance, and an overnight trip to the shrines of Nikko.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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