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3.00 Credits
An introductory course that includes an historical survey and topical discussions of contemporary Japan. Focus is on culture and controversies in Japanese history and society: the imperial system, the demographic crisis, gender, minorities, and how Japanese people view themselves in the twenty-first century. Taught in English. (Credit, full course.) Carter
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3.00 Credits
A study of Japan and its rise as a major power in the twentieth century through the reading of novels, short stories, poetry, and essays in the modern period. The class explores several themes: why did writers collaborate with the state in the years leading up to World War II, how is gender and sexuality portrayed in literature in the modern period, and how did writers respond to the dilemmas of modernization and westernization Taught in English. (Credit, full course.) Carter
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3.00 Credits
This course draws from Japanese art, theater, literature, and cinema to construct a history of the concept of childhood in Japan. Ideas are traced about childhood and expectations of children from the Heian Period through today. The course content intersects with various issues of modernity such as education, censorship, industrialization, gender, and nationalism. Taught in English. (Credit, full course.) Carter
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3.00 Credits
How are nation-states formed Who constructs and manipulates the imagined community of diverse people who identify with each other as fellow patriots How is the idea of the family used as a tool for constructing national identity and promoting imperialism How does the nationalist construction of the family alter the expected roles of each individual family member How does the modern family affect our conceptualization of gender This course relies on history, literature, and theories of nationalism and gender to address each of these questions in the context of Japanese nationalism and the nuclear family in the first half of the 20th century. Taught in English. (Credit, full course.) Carter
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3.00 Credits
This course examines aspects of Japanese culture by devoting special attention to issues of gender and sexuality. Students read primary texts from pre-modern and modern literature, drama, and manga ( graphic novel) in English translation, together with critical essays on gender theory. In-class screenings of short films, anime ( animated film), and documentaries help to illustrate some concepts and practices introduced in the readings. Taught in English. (Credit, full course.) Carter
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary seminar. In addition to shared readings on key topics, each student produces and presents a research paper pertaining to the student's area of interest. The course is restricted to senior majors in Asian Studies or International and Global Studies. (Credit, full course.) Staff
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3.00 Credits
A reading and research paper on a topic agreed upon by a sponsored faculty member and the student. Restricted to Asian Studies majors. (Credit, full course.) Staff
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to Biblical Hebrew, beginning with the alphabet. This course cannot be used toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement in the college. (Credit, full course.) Wright
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3.00 Credits
A general course that studies the biological nature of people and their role in the biosphere. This course has a laboratory component and may count toward fulfilling the college's laboratory science requirement. It cannot be taken for credit if the student has already received credit for Biology 105, 131, or 132. (Credit, full course.) Staff
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the biological nature of people and their role in the biosphere that includes such topics as anatomy; physiology; and the genetic, nutritional, infectious, and environmental aspects of diseases. This course may count toward fulfilling the college's requirement for a non-laboratory science course. It cannot be taken for credit if the student has already received credit for Biology 100, 131, or 132. (Credit, full course.) Staff
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