ASIA

Asian Cultures thru Film

This course explores religious and cultural traditions, and socio-cultural issues in East Asia, India, and Southeast Asia. Examines ethnic diversity, cultural differences, family structures, marriage systems, colonization, social inequality, socio-political backgrounds, and historical roots through classic and contemporary Asian films and films about Asian societies and culture.

Manga and Anime

An examination and analysis of Japanese comics (manga) and animation (anime), and the role they play in Japanese culture as artistic forms of expression, an industry, and as representations of history and contemporary social conditions.