This course introduces students to culture in Japan and China from a comparative perspective through the medium of film. Five themes will be explored from historical and sociological angles: education, the youth, family and relationships, gender inequality, and urbanisation.

The course moreover encourages students to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of culture. Through selected films and themes, students will gain crucial tools and skills to better understand the dynamics between culture and society, and adopt an interdisciplinary approach in the examination of the two countries.