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Mar 13, 2025
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Catalog 2024-25 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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JAPN 316 - Japanese Myth and Folktales
This course examines the native belief systems and the supernatural as reflected in a rich tradition of folktales, myths, songs, and proverbs in Japan. Students analyze the ways in which social practice and cultural norms/codes have been linked to folklore in Japan. The course also employs a variety of media such as woodblock prints, animation, and films to study the various manifestations of the supernatural in Japanese culture. Taught in English.
Typically Offered: Spring term only - even years
Units: 4
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