From Perry to Pokemon: Japan in the United States, the United States in Japan

This course traces the cultural interactions between Japan and the United States beginning with Matthew Perry is 1854 voyage. Topics include Japanese scrolls depicting Perris arrival; paintings, architecture and musical forms that traveled between the two countries; the U.S. occupation of Japan after World War II; the popularity of anime and other Japanese films in the U.S.; and the importance of American popular culture in post-war Japan. Enrollment limited to 20 juniors and seniors.