Researching Modern Japanese Religions

3 credits

Research tools and approaches to the interdisciplinary study of modern Japanese religions (nineteenth century to the present) including state-of-the-field works in English, and locating primary and secondary materials in Japanese. Credit will be granted for only one of JAPN 462 or JAPN 452. Prerequisite: 6 credits of 200- or 300-level courses in Asian religions; 3 credit writing-intensive course in Asian Studies; ability to read modern Japanese or 18 credits of Japanese language courses and permission of instructor.