JST4180

Advanced topics in Japanese culture

(ART)

Alison Tokita

8 or 12 points + 2 hour seminar per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Selected topics in Japanese culture, concentrating on the distinction between elite and folk culture in the traditional period; classical theatrical forms; the modern theatre; and contemporary popular culture. Particular emphasis is placed on considering the type of methodologies which have been used in existing studies of Japanese culture.

Assessment: 8 points - Written assignment (3000 words): 60% + Oral presentation (2000 words): 30% + Seminar participation (1000 words): 10%. 12 points - Written assignment (6000 words): 60% + Oral presentation (2000 words): 30% + Seminar participation (1000 words): 10%