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EAST 430: Contemporary Japanese Society
This course provides a detailed examination of historical events, cultural practices and social developments that have shaped contemporary Japanese society. The course focuses on the post-war period and analyzes current intellectual discourse on a variety of themes, depending on the instructor. Representative topics are atomic bomb literature and the discourse of occupation, the myth of homogeneity and the shifting role of women and minorities, and the representation of gender and otherness in literature and popular culture. This course has been approved for study abroad. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits, including original course.
Offered in 1 of the 26 listed terms (Summer 2023).
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Prerequisites
(EAST 201 and EAST 202) or (HIST 280 and HIST 281) or JAPN 203
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Instructors
| Instructor | Sections | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Tomasi, Massimiliano | 1 | Summer 2023 |
Every offering in the listed terms (1 section)
| Term | Sec | CRN | Type | Meets | Instructor | Enrolled | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2023 | 8K1 | 30949 | Seminar | TBA · MH OFC | Tomasi, Massimiliano | 9/15 | Face to Face Instruction |