Middlebury

JAPN 1029

Police Aesthetic Japan Film

Police Aesthetics in Japanese Film
In this course students will consider theories of police power in modern society while analyzing its representation in Japanese cinema. Each week we will begin with readings about one aspect of police power, and will then consider this aspect when analyzing a set of Japanese films. The objectives of the course are for students: (1) to gain a more multifaceted understanding of the police function in modern society, (2) to learn the general history of the Japanese police system, and (3) to cultivate an appreciation of Japanese film and its possibilities for critical reflection.
Subject:
Japanese
Department:
Japanese Studies
Division:
Languages
Requirements Fulfilled:
AAL HIS NOA SOC WTR
Equivalent Courses:
HIST 1029 *

Sections in Winter 2020

Winter 2020

JAPN1029A-W20 Lecture (Ward)