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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The content of the lectures: Culture and society and methods of their analysis Basic sources of Japanese identity Key concepts of Japanese culture Image of Japanese culture outside Japan Japanese tradition during the year in the past and today Traditional concepts of Japanese aesthetics Traditional Japanese culture and art Japanese contemporary culture and the arts Traditional and contemporary way of living Clothing, eating habits, etc.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Demonstration
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Learning outcomes
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The course is designed not only for Japanese majors but also for other students who want to learn about the Japanese culture, both traditional and contemporary.
Upon completion of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the basic characteristics of traditional and contemporary Japanese culture and its frequently discussed phenomena and stereotypes. They have demonstrated the ability to research information on a given topic.
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Prerequisites
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none
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Didactic Test, Seminar Work
active participation in class, homework, presentation, final test (70% = passing)
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Recommended literature
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Buckley, Sandra (ed.). (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture. Routledge.
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Davies, Roger J.; Ikeno, Osamu. (2002). The Japanese Mind. Tuttle Publishing.
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De Mente, Boye Lafayette. (1993). Behind the Japanese Bow. Passport Books.
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Hendry, Joy. (1998). Interpreting Japanese Society. Routlege.
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Matsumoto, David. (2002). The New Japan. Intercultural Press.
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Shimizu, Hidetada (ed.). (2001). Japanese Frames of Mind. Cambridge University Press.
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Sugimoto, Yoshio. (2007). An Introduction to Japanese Society. Cambridge.
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Varley, Paul. (2000). Japanese Culture. University of Hawai'i Press.
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