JST5180

Advanced topics in Japanese culture

Proposed to be offered next in 1999

Alison Tokita

8 or 12 points
* 2 hours seminar per week
* Second semester
* Clayton

Objectives As for JST4180 with the additional objective of acquiring an awareness of the problems facing contemporary Japanese culture.

Synopsis As for JST4180.

Assessment (8 points) Written assignment (3000 words): 60%
* Oral presentation (2000 words): 30%
* Seminar participation (1000 words): 10%
* The written assignment for students at fifth-year level will be required to demonstrate an awareness of the problems facing contemporary Japanese culture
Assessment (12 points) Written assignment (6000 words): 60%
* Oral presentation (2000 words): 30%
* Seminar participation (1000 words): 10%
* The written assignment for students at fifth-year level will be required to demonstrate an awareness of the problems facing contemporary Japanese culture

Preliminary reading

Varley P Japanese culture 3rd edn, U California P, 1984

Prescribed texts

Subject materials and a detailed reading list will be distributed in class