January 19, Orientation

The class met for the first time today. The handouts were:

1. Syllabus
2. Class policies
3. Map to C A Crowley's office
4. Information about response papers

We went over the syllabus and the other handouts. We talked about the readings and other assignments. Students handed in some introductory information about themselves and their personal goals for the semester.

There are two readings for next time, "What is visual culture" and "Images and marks." Both are available through online reserve.

In the next class we'll go over some more introductory material about Japan and Japanese culture generally, and then discuss the readings.