Hawaii and Japan: Mobility of People, Identity, and Culture
By looking at the mobility of people between Hawaii and Japan, this course will explore people's multifaceted and dynamic identities and changing cultures. Students will examine various case studies of localized Japanese culture in Hawaii and Japanized Hawaiian culture in Japan.
Towards MLO 3
Reflective Narrative
This course provided a look into Hawaiian culture, specifically the culture that developed due to immigration of peoples from around the world. We examined and discussed the history of Hawaii, the history of Japanese immigrants in Hawaii, how Japanese culture was changed and integrated into Hawaiian immigrant culture, the popularity of Hawaiian culture in Japan, and how Japan presents Hawaii. We could see some of these topics in action on a field trip we took to a Hawaiian themed festival in Okayama.
I learned a lot about how Japanese immigrant culture is different from Japanese culture as well as a lot about Hawaiian history and culture. When we did our presentations in class, my topic was the concentration camps in America for Japanese immigrants, focusing on the concentration camp in Hawaii (Concentration Camp Presentation, Script). From this I learned a great deal about the dynamics of Hawaiian culture during World War 2.
In the future, I'd like to learn more about immigrant groups around the world. To start to accomplish this goal, I intend to find many readings on the subject.
I learned a lot about how Japanese immigrant culture is different from Japanese culture as well as a lot about Hawaiian history and culture. When we did our presentations in class, my topic was the concentration camps in America for Japanese immigrants, focusing on the concentration camp in Hawaii (Concentration Camp Presentation, Script). From this I learned a great deal about the dynamics of Hawaiian culture during World War 2.
In the future, I'd like to learn more about immigrant groups around the world. To start to accomplish this goal, I intend to find many readings on the subject.