ANTH-E 347 THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY JAPAN (3 CR.)
Frames in anthropological perspective the history, present, and future of Japanese society. Explores anthropological research on Japanese attitudes toward ethnic and national identity; gender and education; and the wide-ranging impact of Japan's economic decline on attitudes toward work, play, consumption, and travel overseas.
1 classes found
Fall 2024
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 35588 | Open | 4:10 p.m.–6:40 p.m. | MW | SW 217 | Sterling M |
Eight Week - Second / In Person
LEC 35588: Total Seats: 25 / Available: 3 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) S&H Breadth of Inq
- Above class meets second eight weeks only
- COLL (CASE) S&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
"The Anthropology of Contemporary Japan" frames the history, present and future of Japanese society in anthropological perspective. The course explores anthropological research on Japanese ethnic and national identity; gender and education; and the impact of changes in Japan¿s economic fortunes on attitudes towards social selves and "others", work, play, consumption, and travel overseas. The principal learning outcome of this course is to become conversant with anthropological, historical, cultural theoretical and other representations of ¿traditional¿ Japanese society appreciated on its own terms but also as a context for further, and focal, explorations of Japanese social life and cultural production today, such as reflected in manga, animation, film, music, sports, fashion and cuisine. The course similarly explores the social, economic and political terms under which these cultural expressions have spread globally, as well as Japan's engagements with foreign culture in the U.S. and other regions.
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