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| Special Topics in Asian Studies: Peoples of the Pacific - 52052 - ASST 2000 - 001 | ||||||||||||||
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This course is an introduction to the peoples and cultures of the Pacific Islands. We will explore the nature of Indigenous island societies in the Melanesian, Micronesian, and Polynesian culture areas, focusing on social organization, political and economic systems, and religious beliefs. We then consider the transformation wrought in these societies by Western contact, missionary influence, and colonial administration. Finally, we will examine how new Pacific Island nations are dealing with problems of modernization and finding their own place in the global system.
Visit the Bookstore site to view course materials Associated Term: 2023 Fall Registration Dates: Apr 03, 2023 to Sep 01, 2023 Registration Levels: Graduate, NonDegree Continuing Undergrad, Undergraduate Main Campus Base Lecture Schedule Type Classroom In-Person Instructional Method Credit Hours: 3.000 Seats Available: 2 View Catalog Entry and Course Description
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| Japanese Popular Culture: Debates and Controversies - 52463 - ASST 2000 - 750 | ||||||||||||||
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Topical Course Description: Over the past few decades, Japanese popular culture has attracted unprecedented notice around the world. Manga and anime, of course, but attention is also being paid to Japanese snacks, idols, television dramas, novels, and films—inspiring their fans to learn the Japanese language. In this course we will peer behind the scenes of popular culture while looking at contested creative and political issues that shape it. For example, is the term “otaku” pejorative? How has Japanese music been a battleground for linguistic discussions? Might Pikachu be able to bring regional peace in Asia? Should idols get to date? Does it make sense for the government to invest in kimono exports if the attire is protested abroad as cultural appropriation? Was The Tale of Genji really Japan’s first novel? Do Japanese color words make the country’s roads dangerous? Can comedians joke about the country’s politics on TV? Are “weird Japan” media portrayals an offshoot of the “Cool Japan” phenomenon? Does anime decrease the country’s birthrate? Should game designers adhere to social values of the West? How do words like “ai” or “love” that enter Japan’s lexicon from foreign translation continue to shape domestic culture?
Visit the Bookstore site to view course materials Associated Term: 2023 Fall Registration Dates: Apr 02, 2023 to Sep 07, 2023 Registration Levels: Graduate, NonDegree Continuing Undergrad, Undergraduate Japan Campus Base Lecture Schedule Type Online - no scheduled meetings Instructional Method Credit Hours: 3.000 Seats Available: 0 View Catalog Entry and Course Description
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| Japan Inside-Out: Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies Academic Seminar - 53716 - ASST 2000 - 801 | ||||||||||||||
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CL: SOC 2130 (801). Topical Section Description: From its archaic tradition in which it integrated Chinese culture into its language and religion and into the late 19th century when it opened its doors to the West, Japan has long struggled to maintain its traditions and indigenous culture as it has assimilated foreign elements, alternate modes of thought and different forms of organizational structure into its institutions. These qualities make Japan a fascinating comparative reference point for understanding Western culture, as it challenges fundamental notions of human nature, and shows ways in which seemingly incongruent cultures can come together in novel ways. This allows for reflection on globalization, identity politics, cultural difference and how a historically insular culture can negotiate its international standing when it is often at odds with international norms. This seminar examines selected topics in contemporary Japanese studies. Conceived as a cross-disciplinary Asian Studies course including sociological and cultural anthropological perspectives, the course combines seminar discussions, lectures from TUJ’s research-active area specialists, guest lecturers from across the world, and guided field trips to key locations in Tokyo and beyond. It builds not only on in-house academic expertise but Tokyo’s premier international English-language public lecture series, the Institute for Contemporary Asian Studies at TUJ. Course topics and readings focus on nationalism, culture, and identity politics; race and ethnicity; popular culture and its global dialectic; manga, anime, and gaming; civil society and political dissent; and Japan’s international relations. The course is bookended by methodological and theoretical classes giving students from any academic field a variety of intellectual tools they can use to interpret what they’re seeing and reading during their stay in Japan. These are drawn in particular from sociology, anthropology, political science, cultural and visual studies, and history. (Note: Field trip activities for this course will be supported by the Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (free of charge to students enrolled in this class).
Visit the Bookstore site to view course materials Associated Term: 2023 Fall Registration Dates: Apr 02, 2023 to Sep 07, 2023 Registration Levels: Graduate, NonDegree Continuing Undergrad, Undergraduate Japan Campus Base Lecture Schedule Type Classroom In-Person Instructional Method Credit Hours: 3.000 Seats Available: 4 View Catalog Entry and Course Description
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| Japanese Education - 53823 - ASST 2000 - 802 | ||||||||||||||
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CL: SOC 2130 (802).
Visit the Bookstore site to view course materials Associated Term: 2023 Fall Registration Dates: Apr 02, 2023 to Sep 07, 2023 Registration Levels: Graduate, NonDegree Continuing Undergrad, Undergraduate Japan Campus Base Lecture Schedule Type Classroom In-Person Instructional Method Credit Hours: 3.000 Seats Available: 18 View Catalog Entry and Course Description
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