MLNG 260 - Japanese Culture

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

MODERN LANGUAGE

Description:

A study of the culture of Japan with special emphasis on the historical development and underlying dynamics of the Japanese world view. Education, child-rearing, business practices, morality, relationships, language, and the arts will be explained. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1) Identify basic terms, concepts and personalities associated with Japanese culture and explain their historical significance. (2) Define the basic principles of Shintoism, Buddhism and Confucianism and show how these belief systems influence various aspects of Japanese culture. (3) Compare and contrast Japanese and American culture with regard to child-rearing, morality, male/female roles, economics, crime and psychiatric treatment. (4) Analyze the impact of geographical and self-imposed international isolation on the development of Japanese culture. (5) Show how the principles of belongingness, place, empathy and reciprocity interrelate and influence Japanese social behavior.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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