CLS 164
Japanese History and Culture
Hawkeye Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Japanese History and Culture is an interdisciplinary course that will explore the emergence of Japanese civilization, its development, diversification, and its contacts and exchanges with other world civilizations. The course will explore the various historical, cultural, religious, artistic, philosophical, economic, political, social, cultural, demographic, and geographic factors that make Japan such a diverse and dynamic civilization. Emphasis will be placed upon attempting to understand Japanese culture as being both unique and as intimately related to other cultures.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
500
FullSeats: 25/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 4:03 PM- Days & times
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Times TBD Online ONLNE (Lecture)
- Meeting dates
- Oct 14 – Dec 11
- Location
- Online ONLNE
- Instructor
- Steed, R
Section notes
Students are not required to attend any classes on campus or attend online class meetings held at specific times. Exams may be proctored using remote proctoring software online. A computer, high-speed internet, web camera and microphone are needed for Online courses. Students who do not have access to this technology may use the computer labs available on campus.