Chinese civilization Japanese Civilization Korean Civilization History of Imperialism and Nationalism History of the Chinese Revolution: 1915 to the Present The Vietnam Wars: 1945 to the Present Modern Japanese Culture History of East Asian Trade International human Rights Basic Topics in East Asian Studies Research in East Asian Studies Professor Richard Kagan
	History 358: Modern Japanese Culture Instructor: Richard Kagan Goals: To study the cultural changes in modern Japan, through the analysis of movies, popular songs, comic books (manga), Japanese Harlequin women novels, the new salaryman class, New Age music, detective stories, fashion and art. Content: The economic and political changes in modern Japan have nurtured many cultural movements. These cultural changes are becoming international especially in the realm of fashion. The course will study various cultural topics and place them in their historical and social context. Teaching methods: Students will present oral and written reports on special cultural expressions. The class will follow a seminar format. Assignments: Three essays and three oral reports. Taught: Periodically. Size: 15 Prerequisite: One course in Japanese history.

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