Space, Place, and Life: A Literary Journey through Japan

Catalog description

This course will explore various aspects of Japanese society through literature. Here, students will critically examine commonly held cultural notions and beliefs of Japan. While analyzing popular literary works of Japan, students will pay special attention to key themes in Japanese society, such as: the concept of family, the role of gender, the idea of tradition versus modernity, the perceptions about age or generational differences, among others in order to garner a new appreciation of the Japanese experience. This course is taught in English and takes place in Japan (FLPA). P: Critical Issues in Human Inquiry course.