21F.030 East Asian Cultures: From Zen to Pop, Fall 2002

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Alternative Title
East Asian Cultures: From Zen to Pop
Date Issued
December 2002
Abstract
Examines traditional forms of East Asian culture (including literature, art, performance, food, and religion) as well as contemporary forms of popular culture (film, pop music, karaoke, and manga). Covers China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, with an emphasis on China. Attention given to women's culture. The influence and presence of Asian cultural expressions in the US are also considered. Use made of resources in the Boston area, including the MFA, the Children's Museum, and the Sackler collection at Harvard. Taught in English.
Subjects
East Asia
culture
literature
art
performance
food
religion
popular culture
film
pop music
karaoke
manga
China
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
Hong Kong
women's culture
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Foreign Languages and Linguistics
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