JAPAN 460 -B1: Languages and Cultures of Okinawa
Class Number: 68198
Time: Tue/Thur 2:00pm - 3:20pm
Place: PB 304
Instructor: Yoshi Ono
Prerequisites: JAPAN 325 and JAPAN 301
This is an overview course which highlights various linguistic and socio-cultural aspects of Okinawa, Japan. It focuses on language endangerment, language policy, multilingualism, language documentation, and linguistic fieldwork while giving an introduction to the history, politics, and culture/society of Okinawa. We closely examine one of the minority languages, Miyako, to gain a deeper understanding of these issues. A basic knowledge of linguistics and Japanese (especially the former) is essential for the course.