JAPN 330: Japanese Culture Through Film

Japanese · 5 credits · Lang, Literatures, & Cultures

This is an introductory survey course on the cinema of Japan from the silent era to the present day. It will be taught in English, with class activities sometimes requiring basic knowledge of Japanese language. Students will learn and practice the foundations of media literacy, visual analysis, and reception as we trace culturally specific historical, industrial, and aesthetic movements throughout the history of Japan’s film industries. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.

Offered in 2 of the 26 listed terms (Summer 2021 to Fall 2025).

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Prerequisites

JAPN 103

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JAPN 103 First-Year Japanese
requires JAPN 102
- JAPN 102 First-Year Japanese
  requires JAPN 101
  - JAPN 101 First-Year Japanese

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Bond, Nathaniel	1	Summer 2021
Walker, Tyler	1	Fall 2025

Every offering in the listed terms (2 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Fall 2025	0	44108	Seminar	MWF 2:30pm-3:50pm · MH 021	Walker, Tyler	14/20	Face to Face Instruction
Summer 2021	N01	31048	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-4:20pm · REMOTE SYNC	Bond, Nathaniel	6/24	Face to Face Instruction