Faculty of Arts and Science
Japanese Studies 2008/Asian Studies 2008
Themes in Japanese Society
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
The Japanese world view; history, culture and society of Japan; Japan and the Western world.
Equivalent:Interdisciplinary Studies 2008 (prior to 2025/2026)
Lib Ed Req:Social Science
Japanese Studies 2600/Asian Studies 2600
Study Tour of Japan
Credit hours: 3.00
Other hours per term: 18-0-220
Excursion to Japan in association with Hokkai-Gakuen University in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Includes 18 hours of lectures and language training at the University of Lethbridge prior to departure. In Japan, the daily program includes lectures, language training, numerous social and cultural events, and field visits to sites of natural and cultural significance. Enriching opportunities to meet other students from varied international backgrounds and the homestay immersion experience of living with a Japanese family are significant components of the exchange and the course.
Prerequisite(s):Second-year standing (a minimum of 30.0 credit hours) AND
Application AND
Interview
Recommended Background:
Japanese 1000
Equivalent:Interdisciplinary Studies 2600 (prior to 2025/2026)
Lib Ed Req:Social Science
Japanese Studies 3400/Asian Studies 3400
Japanese Society and Culture
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Exploration of Japanese society and culture from pre-modern to present day encompassing a range of different theoretical perspectives from history, education, religion, food, language, holidays, pop culture, family, modernization, and subcultures.
Prerequisite(s):15 university-level courses (a minimum of 45.0 credit hours)
Lib Ed Req:Fine Arts and Humanities