Exposure to Japanese Culture

In class, a question was raised about how it would be possible to learn more about Japanese culture in this language course. Since classtime needs to be devoted to learning how to speak Japanese, the best way to actually see more of Japanese culture is to watch Japanese drama. It would of course be outside of the classroom environment, but it gives everyone a decent idea of the culture, while also allowing the viewer to hear more Japanese outside of the classroom. It would be a fun way to listen to more Japanese, while also learning the culture. There simply isn't enough class time to watch Japanese shows, but perhaps once a week, watching an hour or two would be enjoyable for the class, similar to having the Japanese Chat Club available to students.