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Overview
Religious Studies : Explores the representation of religion in today鈥檚 Japanese popular culture. Through the exploration of religious narratives, symbolism and concepts in manga, anime, film and short novels, students will study the way religion is perceived in contemporary Japan. The distinction between the secular and the sacred, and the clash between modernity and Japan鈥檚 pre-modern religious traditions will be examined from an historical, anthropological and literary point of view.
Terms: Winter 2022
Instructors: Bauer, Mika毛l (Winter)
