Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture

9 units · Undergraduate

Fall and Spring: 9 units SECTION A: This course offers an overview of modern Japanese society, its socialization processes, and the role of language in expressing, transmitting and maintaining social structure and cultural values. It focuses on multiple perspectives or contexts within which to discuss current social phenomena and concerns in Japan, e.g., historical, political, economic, social, and cultural contexts. It teaches key concepts to better understand Japanese culture and society from the post war to present-day Japan. Students develop and apply a range of skills to analyze cultural perspectives reflected in commonly observable behaviors and social phenomena. Students explore cultural diversity in relation to the traditional view of Japan's homogeneity. Course Website: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RU2iXs7Vyc-6F-HRozPu7_YdV7oYuOGn/view