Japanese society and culture
Ross Mouer,Wendy Smith and Alison Tokita
8 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
Objectives Students taking this subject should gain a solid appreciation of the Japanese society and culture in present-day Japan, and become familiar with the main institutions and ideas shaping life in contemporary Japan. They will explore a variety of popular cultural forms relevant to contemporary Japanese society, including the electronic media, literature and music.
Synopsis This subject surveys Japanese society and culture since 1945. It focuses on basic social structure and cultural life in contemporary Japan, and on the various challenges which are confronting Japanese society and culture at the end of this century. After examining important aspects of Japanese society such as its mosaic of inequality, the organisation of work, the education system and the family, the subject considers selected areas of social and cultural life which are currently being debated in Japan.
Assessment Written (3000 words): 60%
* Examination (1 hour): 10%
* Tutorial presentation: 30%
* Third-year students will be expected to
complete work of a higher standard.
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