Women in Japanese society
Wendy Smith
8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
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Prerequisites
* For JPS2170, a first-year sequence in Japanese studies or
Japanese language, or in women's studies, or at the discretion of the
coordinator. For JPS3170, a minor in Japanese studies, or second-year sequence
in Japanese studies, or in women's studies.
Objectives Upon completion of this subject, students should be familiar with the role of women in a variety of social structures (family, workplace, education system, the law, the arts, religion, the entertainment industry); have an ability to assess critically the way Japanese women are represented in a variety of media (visual and print, film, art works, advertising); have a general understanding of the history of women's roles and status in Japan.
Synopsis This subject will introduce students to the issue of gender in Japanese society and culture. It will do this against a background of competing feminist theories. It will examine (i) the roles assigned to women in Japanese social structures such as the family, religion, education, the workplace; (ii) representations of women in various Japanese media; (iii) changes in the status of women and the role of the Japanese women's movement in the era of internationalisation.
Assessment Essay (2500 words): 45%
* Tutorial presentation (1500
words): 20%
* Examination (2 hours): 25%
* Tutorial participation: 10%
Third-year students will be expected to complete work of a higher standard.
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