Japanese culture
Proposed to be offered next in 1998
Alison Tokita
8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
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Prerequisites: First-year Japanese language or Japanese studies sequence or
combination
Objectives After completing this subject, students are expected to have demonstrated an awareness of the ideological bias inherent in cultural studies; acquired a grasp of traditional and contemporary manifestations of Japanese cultural and artistic forms; and acquired a knowledge of the relation of the arts to society in various periods.
Synopsis This subject 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 second year Essay (2000 words): 40%
* Tutorial
presentation (1500 words): 25%
* Tutorial participation (500 words): 10%
* Test (2 hours): 25%
Assessment third year Essay (2000 words): 40%
* Tutorial
presentation (1500 words): 25%
* Tutorial participation: 10%
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Examinations: (2 hours): 25%
* Extra assignment (2000 words): 15%
Recommended texts
Varley P Japanese culture 3rd edn, U Hawaii P, 1984
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