Understanding Japanese Culture and Society Through Movies

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

HK - Hong Kong, China - Understanding Japanese Culture and Society Through Movies: Film is always regarded as an important medium for understanding society and culture. This course looks into the formation and characteristics of Japanese mentality and behaviour, through Japanese movies and academic readings of Japanese studies. This course consists of two major parts: 1) Lesson 2 to Lesson 7: Japanese Self-Image as Revealed in Japanese Movies; 2) Lesson 8 to Lesson 12: Comparison of the Thinking Patterns of Japan and Others. This course emphasizes interdisciplinary research and study methods, including film criticism, history and cultural studies. The lecturer will commence each lesson by referring to various academic readings, and will show movie clips if necessary, to serve as the basis for in-class discussions.