It is quite easy now for us, Japanese, to obtain information about the U.S. through various sources such as news, magazines, books, and movies. Moreover, many of us can easily go there as tourists or students. Thus, we tend to think we know America. Do our images and knowlege about the US truly reflect the reality of the country?
This course focuses on the discussions of the typical topics such as America as the country of the melting pot, Individualism, Families, Education, Feminism, and so on. This course also provides the opportunity to review and rethink of our views on the values of the people and the reality in the US.
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