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ASIAN 253

JAPANESE POPULAR CULTURE

3 credits.

An introduction to the culture, life-styles and thought of the Japanese people, with frequent reference to their history, literature and art. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 253 prior to Fall 2018

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe core facts about major figures and events from Japanese popular culture. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain principles of major academic approaches to the study of popular culture and the range of topics contained in the category. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze and evaluate claims about Japanese popular culture found in popular media and academic scholarship. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop analysis of Japanese popular culture using tools explained in the course. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe core facts about major figures and events from Japanese popular culture. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain principles of major academic approaches to the study of popular culture and the range of topics contained in the category. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze and evaluate claims about Japanese popular culture found in popular media and academic scholarship. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop analysis of Japanese popular culture using tools explained in the course. Audience: Undergraduate

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