JAPN 305 - Introduction to Japanese Culture & Civilization
This course introduces various aspects of Japanese culture, including history, geography, religion, government, politics, customs and traditions. After a broad historical overview beginning in prehistory, this course focuses on the Tokugawa period as the bedrock for understanding modern Japanese society as a mass society. Taught in English.
course narrative
This course taught me a lot about Japan's spirituality as well as what makes Japan the Japan we know today. By learning about the old tombs of Japan as well as pieces like Tale of Genji, I grasped a larger picture of how things have changed over the years.