The second part deals with Japan and the religious situation in other societies in order to place the Japanese situation in the context of contemporary religious developments worldwide. Among the topics considered are Japanese religious traditions, new religious movements, New Age religiosity, and religion and politics. Introduction to the main features of contemporary Japanese society, set in a historical and comparative context. The course is practical in its approach, aiming to provide a background knowledge that enables students to place their own anger of sweeping generalizations about Japan through critical reading of some works purporting to explain the secrets of Japan s postwar economic and social dynamism. Studio Arts of Japan Studio arts courses are taught with an emphasis on doing rather than on theorizing.
Some instructors use Japanese for part of the instruction.
These two-credit courses are part of the regular undergraduate program at the university and are available in several fields. For information on courses available in the fall of 2000, please contact your IES Representative . Contact the Web Coordinator .