Instructor(s)
Patricia Gercik
Prof. Richard J. Samuels
MIT Course Number
17.541 / 17.543
As Taught In
Fall 2008
Level
Undergraduate / Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
- Assignments: activity (no examples)
- Assignments: presentations (no examples)
- Assignments: written (no examples)
Course Description
This course is designed for students seeking a fundamental understanding of Japanese history, politics, culture, and the economy. "Raw Fish 101" (as it is often labeled) combines lectures, seminar discussion, small-team case studies, and Web page construction exercises, all designed to shed light on contemporary Japan.