JPS3081

Critical issues in Japanese studies

(ART)

Alison Tokita

4 points + 1.5 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisite: Completion of JPS2110/3110 or JPS2530/3530 and one other 8-point Japanese studies subject

Synopsis: Introduction to the parameters which define scholarship on Japan: the logic of theory, the forums of debate, and the policy-making framework. Debates on important phenomena affecting Japan's future directions.

Assessment: Written (2000 words): 70% + Examination (1 hour): 30%