Japan 101 - Introduction to the Japanese
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- Course Schedule and Submission Deadlines
- Please Introduce Yourself
- Welcome to Japan 101
Week 1 - Part 1 -Japanese History

Japan 101 Introductory Video
Reading: Understanding Japanese Society
Reading: Understanding Japan
Writing 1
Vote on a time that works for you to join us for a class call
Optional Japanese History Video
Week 1 - Part 2 - History of Christianity in Japan

Japan 101 Video 2
Reading 1 - The Rise and Struggle of Christianity in Japan - (14pgs)
Reading 2 - General Told of Barring Offer to Create a Christian Japan - (3pgs)
Reading 2 - Christ and the Remaking of the Orient - (8pgs)
Writing 1
Writing 2
Pray
Reading 3 - "optional extra"
Week 2 - Japanese Society - Family Life

Reading - Understanding Japan
Japan 101 Video 3
Interview A Japanese Person
Writing 1
Writing 2
Pray
Optional Reading: Understanding Japanese Society
Week 3 - Japanese Society - Community Life

Reading - Understanding Japanese Society
Reading - Understanding Japan
Watch: Hikikomori
Watch: Japan's Hidden Homelessness
Writing 1
Writing 2
Pray
Class Discussion Call #1 - TBD
Optional Readings
Week 4 - Religion in Japan

Japan 101 Video 4
A little background on Buddhism and Shinto
Reading: Understanding Japanese Society
Reading - Understanding Japan
Watch: What Japanese Think of Religions
Watch: Being a Christian in Japan
Read: Cultural Barriers to the Gospel
Vote on our next class discussion call time
Writing 1
Writing 2
Pray
Visit a Japanese Church
Week 5 - Japanese Culture and Christian Faith

Japan 101 Video 5
Reading - Understanding Japan
Watch: The Japanese Art of Harmony
Watch: Japanese Culture 101: Why Japanese and Americans Seem Rude to each Other
Reading 2 - (15pgs)
Watch: What Being a Christian is Like in Japan
Writing 1 - Contextualization
Writing 2
Pray
Week 6 - Conclusions and Analysis

Reading 1 - (11pgs)
Reading 2 - (14pgs)
Interview 1
Interview 2
Writing 1
Pray
Writing 2
Final Class Call - TBD
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