EALC 250

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Intro to Japanese Culture

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Credit: 3 hours.

Topical introduction to Japanese cultural and aesthetic life with attention to cultural and aesthetic patterns as they are reflected in literature, language, and the arts.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci

Cultural Studies - Non-West

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EALC 250 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
46155	Discussion/ Recitation	AD3	11:00AM -11:50AM	F	G20 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Callahan, C Ren, X	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Cultural Studies - Non-West, and Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course.
46156	Discussion/ Recitation	AD4	2:00PM -2:50PM	F	1057 Lincoln Hall	Callahan, C Ren, X	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Cultural Studies - Non-West, and Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course.
46161	Discussion/ Recitation	AD6	1:00PM -1:50PM	F	1064 Lincoln Hall	Callahan, C Ren, X	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Cultural Studies - Non-West, and Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course.
46162	Discussion/ Recitation	AD7	11:00AM -11:50AM	F	1064 Lincoln Hall	Callahan, C Lu, Y	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Cultural Studies - Non-West, and Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course.
46163	Discussion/ Recitation	AD8	1:00PM -1:50PM	R	222 David Kinley Hall	Callahan, C Lu, Y	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Cultural Studies - Non-West, and Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course.
46164	Discussion/ Recitation	AD9	10:00AM -10:50AM	R	222 David Kinley Hall	Callahan, C Lu, Y	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Cultural Studies - Non-West, and Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course.
46121	Lecture	AL1	11:00AM -11:50AM	MW	1020 Wymer Hall	Callahan, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Cultural Studies - Non-West, and Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Samurai, ninja, sushi, geisha, manga, anime, Nintendo, Mt. Fuji, kimono, haiku, tea ceremony, Zen, Shinto, washoku, umami, high-tech, modesty, harmony with nature, and four seasons. These are some of the things that may come to your mind when you think about Japanese culture. Indeed, many people in Japan also perceive them as characterizing Japanese culture, often calling them “cool.” This course examines Japanese culture by looking through its perceived images and investigating its historical development. We will traverse several centuries of Japanese history and explore various facets of Japanese culture. Through this exploration, you will develop appreciation of the ever-changing complexity of Japanese culture and society, and a critical perspective from which you can analyze ways in which a culture and cultural identity are defined and redefined within the contexts of history, societies, economics, politics, religions, belief systems, and ideologies.