Overview
Description
Introduction to the culture and civilization of Japan. Taught in English; no knowledge of Japanese required.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Core
CO11
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate knowledge of the history, customs, values, and other cultural aspects of Japan and Japanese people, and analyze how they compare to the U.S.
- describe and analyze the perceptions, viewpoints, and life experiences of people in Japan.
- compare and contrast cultural aspects (including morals, biases, social norms, and world views) of Japan with those of the United States.
- contextualize and analyze current events and experiences in relation to historical and current context between Japan and the U.S.
- demonstrate how local and global contexts of ideas or events result in nuanced or conflicting understandings of contemporary and/or historical ideas, events, or experiences.