MLO 2: CULTURE
2.1 Students develop a comprehensive understanding, appreciation and knowledge of Japanese culture: perspectives (ideas, beliefs, attitudes, values, philosophies), practices (patterns of social interactions) and products (both tangible and intangible, for example, art, history, literature, music).
2.2 Students develop analytical and critical thinking in areas such as how Japan’s cultural background influences modern Japanese life, how to compare their own culture with the Japanese culture, or how Japanese culture relates to other world cultures in an age of global inter-relatedness.
Courses Taken
JAPN 215: Cool Japan
JAPN 311: Social Issues
JAPN310 Japanese Cinema
Women In Japan (Taken in Japan)
JAPN 311: Social Issues
JAPN310 Japanese Cinema
Women In Japan (Taken in Japan)
Reflective Narrative
1.1:
In my JAPN 310 class we watched movies chosen by our professed that reflected different aspects of Japanese culture and the film industry and how it had progressed over time. This class tested my understanding and allowed me to voice my opinions in both in class discussions and weekly essays. These films marked what was both popular and relevant for the Japanese people during their release. We were asked to think more deeply on what these cinematic themes represented in society and how the can or did correlate to other cultures. We also looked at these films form an international view and discussed how they were received by the global community.
For this I chose to use a reflection form my JAPN 310 class. This reflection is a prime example of the weekly reflections we were expected to do. We were asked to think critically about three prime criteria: cultural similarity, unique pop-culture influence, and cinematography. I chose to use my reflection of Always Sunny On Third Street, as it was one of my favorite movies from the class.
In my JAPN 310 class we watched movies chosen by our professed that reflected different aspects of Japanese culture and the film industry and how it had progressed over time. This class tested my understanding and allowed me to voice my opinions in both in class discussions and weekly essays. These films marked what was both popular and relevant for the Japanese people during their release. We were asked to think more deeply on what these cinematic themes represented in society and how the can or did correlate to other cultures. We also looked at these films form an international view and discussed how they were received by the global community.
For this I chose to use a reflection form my JAPN 310 class. This reflection is a prime example of the weekly reflections we were expected to do. We were asked to think critically about three prime criteria: cultural similarity, unique pop-culture influence, and cinematography. I chose to use my reflection of Always Sunny On Third Street, as it was one of my favorite movies from the class.
2.2:
In addition to that, JAPN311 (Social Issues in Japan) exposed me to geographical and societal issues that I had never been exposed to, including environmental issues, the current education system, gender roles and expectations, and the culture of sex. This course allowed me to have discussions with my peers, in where we could better understand how our own cultures influence our understanding of foreign concepts. It was refreshing due to the fact that most of the class came from different backgrounds that affected their way of thinking differently. Despite this we could put aside our past notions and collaborate in trying to understand Japanese culture through an objective international lens.
I chose to use my final paper as evidence of my JAPN 311 completion. I chose this because this paper is a culmination of everything we have learned in the class set in an organized and structured way. It shows how I understand Japans societal customs and how I believe those customs affect its people. That being said, I also account for the fact that I am an outsider looking into Japan as a foreigner.
2.2:
In addition to that, JAPN311 (Social Issues in Japan) exposed me to geographical and societal issues that I had never been exposed to, including environmental issues, the current education system, gender roles and expectations, and the culture of sex. This course allowed me to have discussions with my peers, in where we could better understand how our own cultures influence our understanding of foreign concepts. It was refreshing due to the fact that most of the class came from different backgrounds that affected their way of thinking differently. Despite this we could put aside our past notions and collaborate in trying to understand Japanese culture through an objective international lens.
I chose to use my final paper as evidence of my JAPN 311 completion. I chose this because this paper is a culmination of everything we have learned in the class set in an organized and structured way. It shows how I understand Japans societal customs and how I believe those customs affect its people. That being said, I also account for the fact that I am an outsider looking into Japan as a foreigner.