Graduate Assistant
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Office Hours
Spring 2021 - Office hours will be held via Zoom. Please email for an appointment.
Research Area
Chinese Religion, Japanese History, Japanese Religion
Hunter Wimpey is a M.A. student, studying Japanese Religions and History. He received his B.A. from UNC Asheville where he double majored in History and Religious Studies. He is interested in the development of Japanese religious thought during the Tokugawa period, specifically the Kokugaku movement and pushback against Confucian and Buddhist traditions. He is also interested in concepts of the afterlife, burial practices, and rituals invovling the dead and communing with spirits.
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Currently Teaching
JPN 245 – Japanese Anime and Visual Culture
This course will explore contemporary Japanese society by investigating its colorful, dynamic, and rich output of visual culture. More specifically, we will look at manga, cinematic anime, and items of material culture, illustrating how these examples of popular art teach us about the various aspects of life in Japan.