This course surveys the development of China from a Neolithic society to the most powerful and cultured nation in the Far East. It also traces the continuity of Japanese history and culture from the introduction of Buddhism through the Meiji period, as well as the acceptance of Western technology and the dramatic development of Japan as a major force in the contemporary world. Fulfills the History option and the General Education Non-Western Civilization requirement. This course addresses the issues of culture in the contemporary societies of the United States and Eastern Europe. The intent of this course is to engage in a cultural study of the relationship between film and the postmodern conditions of social order.
Films construct images about social reality.
The ways in which these images present and interpret this relationship is examined from the standpoint of postmodernism. This course stresses mastery of the essential vocabulary and primary grammatical structures through a situational approach. Class time is devoted to interactive practice. Conversational skills, pronunciation and understanding are verified through regular oral exams. A continuation of LF 101, this course also incorporates reading skills and exposes students to a wider range of cultural materials.