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Exploring Contemporary Japan
Courses Offered
All students will enroll in two 3-credit hour courses: Contemporary Japan, and either Intermediate or Advanced Japanese in Context.
JPN 226/326 Intermediate/Advanced Japanese in Context (3 credits) Practice and improvement of language skills in classroom lessons and through direct experience in interviews and guided ... read more
Courses Offered
All students will enroll in two 3-credit hour courses: Contemporary Japan, and either Intermediate or Advanced Japanese in Context.
JPN 226/326 Intermediate/Advanced Japanese in Context (3 credits) Practice and improvement of language skills in classroom lessons and through direct experience in interviews and guided practical applications on campus and in Hiratsuka City.
EALC 350/590 Exploring Contemporary Japan (3 credits) Japan remains a beguiling mixture of old and new as it faces accelerating changes prompted by the economic challenges of globalization. Due to economic restructuring Japan has recovered from the recession of the 1990s, and ordinary people are finding that society offers less security but more freedom.
Through lectures and field trips we will examine the changing dynamics of various institutions in Japan: business and industry, education, the family, politics, transportation, religious practice, etc.
In addition to the traditional academic work of attending lectures and reading textbooks, students will conduct individual study projects. Possible topics include business practices, education, environmentalism, gender roles, popular culture, sports, religion, technology, etc. Course requirements include active participation in the classroom and on field trips, and both an oral and written report of the results of the independent study topic. Less
