JPS3150 - Japanese Culture: Identity and Tradition

Leader: Alison Tokita

Offered

Not offered in 2007

Synopsis

This unit treats Japanese culture in the sense of the arts: verbal, visual and performing. It offers a broad perspective of Japanese cultural and artistic forms, allowing students to focus on areas of individual interest.

Assessment

Essay (2000 words): 50%
Tutorial presentation and participation (Equivalent to 1500 words): 25%
Examination (1 hour): 25%
In the essay and tutorial presentation, third-year students will be expected to demonstrate an awareness of the ideological bias inherent in cultural studies.

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 1 hour tutorial and 1 x 1 hour lecture) per week

Prerequisites

First-year Japanese or other Asian language or Japanese or other Asian studies sequence or combination.

Prohibitions

JPS2150