Singapore

This course examines media film and anime (animation) in regards to Japanese social and cultural life. It focuses on the relationship of the media with contemporary Japanese culture, society, and politics, particularly the Pacific War (WW II) and Japanese society afterwards. The course explores various genres and representative films together with critical writings on the works with the objective of training students to relate visual texts with the written texts and to relate features of the films to the specific social, cultural, and political issues under discussion. Students consider the relationship between the films and their audiences, the impact of the dominance of films and anime in contemporary Japan and world wide, and various social and cultural issues that are closely related to the movie industry, such as violence and globalization. 

This course introduces the science of nutrition. The format consists of a series of lectures, assigned readings and assignments that cover the fundamental concepts related to basic nutrition. The course examines how to interpret dietary labels; make informed food selections for a healthy, well-balanced diet; and understand the relevant human physiological processes that transform food after the first bite. The course discusses topics including nutrition in health and human physiology, vitamins and minerals, protein, carbohydrates, dietary fats, and energy metabolism.