East Asian Culture: From Zen to K-Pop
21G.030 · Global Studies and Languages, Women's and Gender Studies · Undergraduate · Spring 2015
Prof. Emma Teng
<p>This subject is an introduction to various forms of culture in East Asia (focusing on China, Japan and Korea), including both traditional and contemporary examples. Critically examines the shared cultural elements that are widely considered to constitute “East Asian culture,” and also the diversity within East Asia, historically and today. Examples include religious and philosophical beliefs (Confucianism and Buddhism), literature, art, food, architecture, and popular culture. The study of g…
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