B. encourage the use of technology in research and presentation. Students use the Internet to explore the topic of their term research paper and to access information for other assignments. C. foster understanding of Japan s history and literary, artistic, and philosophical traditions including 1. a historical background of Japan and her neighboring countries. 2. early Japanese literature, such as Manyosyu and The Tale of Genji. Japanese gardens and tea ceremony and the philosophical ideas behind these art forms which are related to Zen Buddhism.
Students explore the similarities and differences between United States and Japanese cultures.
International students are invited to participate in the exploration of cultural diversity in the international community. The class discusses the circumstances and ethics of dropping the atomic bomb on the two Japanese cities. Japanese moral and ethical attitudes toward suicide, drunkenness, and sexuality are also discussed. 2. exploration of the traditional Japanese attitude toward the environment which emphasizes that nature is not to be conquered but understood and accommodated. 2. understand Japanese cultural values and have developed an awareness of them.