Sources of contemporary Japanese culture and society
Alison Tokita
6 points * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: No knowledge of Japanese language needed * Corequisites: No concurrent enrolment in Japanese language courses required
This subject is the first of two which provide a necessary introduction to Japan for students who take Japanese language or wish to proceed to further Japanese studies subjects. It traces the development of Japan from premodern to modern times. It introduces the student to the historical and sociocultural sources of contemporary Japanese culture and society. This subject is recommended strongly to students taking a language course. JPS1070 is based wholly on English language sources.
Assessment
Essay (2500 words): 50% * Tutorial presentation and participation: 15% * Examination (2 hours): 35%