JAPN275
THE JAPANESE WARRIOR TRADITION
- Department
- Japanese
- Terms offered
- 3
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
Section information text: Course Description: This seminar will explore the construction of the Japanese samurai in literature and film. How have the ideals of the warrior tradition become such a powerful component of Japanese self-understanding as well as a key global signifier of Japanese cultural identity? How have representations of the samurai ethos from 1300 to the present informed gender norms, social expectations, and national identity? Students will investigate the historical and contemporary image of the samurai in a wide range of cultural production: literary texts, philosophical writings, art, film, and anime.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2015–2019
2015 2019
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2027 Spring: 10% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2015 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM ASEC304 2016
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2019 | Alice Valentine (She/Her) | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 19 enrolled | 37124 |
| Fall 2016 | Alice Valentine (She/Her) | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 25245 |
| Spring 2015 | Alice Valentine (She/Her) | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 20 enrolled | 34291 |