MLO 2: Culture
2.1. Students develop a comprehensive understanding, appreciation and knowledge of Japanese culture: perspectives (ideas, beliefs, attitudes, values, philosophies), practices (patterns of social interactions) and products (both tangible and intangible, for example, art, history, literature, music).
2.2. Students develop analytical and critical thinking in areas, such as how Japan’s cultural background influences modern Japanese life, how to compare their own culture with the Japanese culture, or how Japanese culture relates to other world cultures in an age of global inter-relatedness.
Note, MLO 2 will be evaluated along the following MLO 2 rubrics and we encourage you to review these prior to writing this section.
Classes taken:
JAPN 205 or 305- Introduction to Japanese Culture and Civilization
JAPN 306- The Japanese Mind
JAPN 308- Japanese Pop-Culture
JAPN 213 or 313- Manga, Anime & Modern Japan
JAPN 314- Japanese Visual Culture and Media
Narrative:
2.1
This section was divided into a series of sections: knowledge, evidence, application, and synthesis.
1. Knowledge- throughout my time here at CSUMB, I have been lucky enough to take a variety of courses to help me achieve and develop a deeper understanding of the different aspects in Japanese culture. One of the classes I enrolled in was JAPN 302. This class increased our knowledge regarding the history of Japan. We learned about famous figures from Japan's history, it different era's of feudal lords such as Oda Nobunaga, and writers such as Murasaki Shikibu. This course went through the many eras of Japanese history including the Meiji Era, which, as we learned, was a time of great modernization in Japan.
2. Evidence- Over the years, I have accumulated an massive amount of evidence that supports my claims of learning. Spread throughout this website, there are numerous assignments such as, Book reports, presentations, and poem which have been assigned to us. Some of the other classes, which evidence of work are now lost, we created our very own manga which helped us gain a little insight on how manga artist in Japan might feel as well as foster an appreciation for art.
3. Application- while I was studying abroad at Okayama University, I enrolled into a course called "Study of Japan" which provided me with the most application. In this class, we learned about various topics ranging from historical sights, life in a Japanese high school, and the art of the Japanese tea ceremony. After learning about the Japanese appreciation of tea and is tea culture, I as able to directly apply myself by attending a tea ceremony held in our international dorm in Okayama. Being able to learn about and see the application of my studies in reality was a great irreplaceable experience for me.
4. Synthesis- Culture is a broad aspect, with many components such as beliefs, practices, and products. My synthesis of these components can be seen in my final project for JAPN 306 and 308, which all evidence has been lost. During this time, I took all the knowledge I had gathered on Japanese culture throughout the courses, including pop culture, and history, and combined them all into one paper.
2.2. While I was at CSUMB, I took both The Japanese Mind (JAPN 306) and Japanese Pop-Culture (JAPN 308). After taking both of these classes, I was able to make connections with traditional Japanese values and modern products. In JAPN 306, we were introduced to the idea of “Collectivism” in Japan, and how Japanese people think of the wellness of the group before themselves, which is something that I feel we, as Americans, don't do. Also, we studied Japan’s national religion, Shintoism, its beliefs, and the history behind it. In JAPN 308, we discussed products of Japanese pop-culture such as anime and manga, their influence in other countries, and how they have propelled Japan towards globalization. Being able to make connections with something entertaining like manga to themes I learned in class not only made learning about Japanese culture enjoyable, but also assisted me in fulfilling this MLO.
2.1. Students develop a comprehensive understanding, appreciation and knowledge of Japanese culture: perspectives (ideas, beliefs, attitudes, values, philosophies), practices (patterns of social interactions) and products (both tangible and intangible, for example, art, history, literature, music).
2.2. Students develop analytical and critical thinking in areas, such as how Japan’s cultural background influences modern Japanese life, how to compare their own culture with the Japanese culture, or how Japanese culture relates to other world cultures in an age of global inter-relatedness.
Note, MLO 2 will be evaluated along the following MLO 2 rubrics and we encourage you to review these prior to writing this section.
Classes taken:
JAPN 205 or 305- Introduction to Japanese Culture and Civilization
JAPN 306- The Japanese Mind
JAPN 308- Japanese Pop-Culture
JAPN 213 or 313- Manga, Anime & Modern Japan
JAPN 314- Japanese Visual Culture and Media
Narrative:
2.1
This section was divided into a series of sections: knowledge, evidence, application, and synthesis.
1. Knowledge- throughout my time here at CSUMB, I have been lucky enough to take a variety of courses to help me achieve and develop a deeper understanding of the different aspects in Japanese culture. One of the classes I enrolled in was JAPN 302. This class increased our knowledge regarding the history of Japan. We learned about famous figures from Japan's history, it different era's of feudal lords such as Oda Nobunaga, and writers such as Murasaki Shikibu. This course went through the many eras of Japanese history including the Meiji Era, which, as we learned, was a time of great modernization in Japan.
2. Evidence- Over the years, I have accumulated an massive amount of evidence that supports my claims of learning. Spread throughout this website, there are numerous assignments such as, Book reports, presentations, and poem which have been assigned to us. Some of the other classes, which evidence of work are now lost, we created our very own manga which helped us gain a little insight on how manga artist in Japan might feel as well as foster an appreciation for art.
3. Application- while I was studying abroad at Okayama University, I enrolled into a course called "Study of Japan" which provided me with the most application. In this class, we learned about various topics ranging from historical sights, life in a Japanese high school, and the art of the Japanese tea ceremony. After learning about the Japanese appreciation of tea and is tea culture, I as able to directly apply myself by attending a tea ceremony held in our international dorm in Okayama. Being able to learn about and see the application of my studies in reality was a great irreplaceable experience for me.
4. Synthesis- Culture is a broad aspect, with many components such as beliefs, practices, and products. My synthesis of these components can be seen in my final project for JAPN 306 and 308, which all evidence has been lost. During this time, I took all the knowledge I had gathered on Japanese culture throughout the courses, including pop culture, and history, and combined them all into one paper.
2.2. While I was at CSUMB, I took both The Japanese Mind (JAPN 306) and Japanese Pop-Culture (JAPN 308). After taking both of these classes, I was able to make connections with traditional Japanese values and modern products. In JAPN 306, we were introduced to the idea of “Collectivism” in Japan, and how Japanese people think of the wellness of the group before themselves, which is something that I feel we, as Americans, don't do. Also, we studied Japan’s national religion, Shintoism, its beliefs, and the history behind it. In JAPN 308, we discussed products of Japanese pop-culture such as anime and manga, their influence in other countries, and how they have propelled Japan towards globalization. Being able to make connections with something entertaining like manga to themes I learned in class not only made learning about Japanese culture enjoyable, but also assisted me in fulfilling this MLO.