EALC 250

Spring 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

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.
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