Consideration is given to daily life in Japan and current problems and changes.
The course will particularly focus on the post WWII history of Japan with an emphasis on the economic miracle and its effect on the economic, social, and cultural structure of Japan. Credit in this course may be applied to the general education requirement in world cultures. Course requirements consist of three unit tests, two Internet exercises, and a web page project. There is a large and growing assortment of Internet web sites pertaining to various aspects of Japanese culture. One reason for this is that so much of Japanese culture is visually oriented and a journey through these web sites can aid in the process of learning about Japanese culture.