Course Description
During the semester, we will explore the dynamic literary works by Japanese great writers and film directors. After we examine Japanese classic literature and films, we will cover a new generation of writers such as Yoshimoto Banana and a new generation of directors, Kore’eda Hirokazu. Towards the end of this class, we will engage in a Group Activities of development by experiencing Linguistic Landscapes in our communities. The multi-perspective approaches are experienced by analyzing the prominent Japanese literature and the films in the Discussions, Film Reflection Papers and the Group project.