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JAPA208-08S2 (C) Semester Two 2008
Japanese Society

22 points, 0.1833 EFTS
14 Jul 2008 - 16 Nov 2008 		↓Other occurrences

Description

This course will develop students' understanding of various aspects of Japanese society, including the evolution of mainstream and minorities, gender relations, socialisation, inter-generational relations, predominant family structures, and the individual/group dichotomy. No previous knowledge of Japanese language is required.

Pre-requisites

JAPA108 or JAPA113 or 72 points in appropriate courses at 100 level with approval of the Programme Director.

Course Coordinator

Kenneth Henshall

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Essay 40%
Book Review 15%
Test 30%
Quiz (Multi Choice) 15%


Essay (40%), One Hour Test (30%), Book Review (15%), Short Test (15%).

Textbooks

Recommended Reading

Henshall, Kenneth G; A history of Japan : from stone age to superpower; 2nd ed; Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.

Henshall, Kenneth G; Dimensions of Japanese society : gender, margins and mainstream; Macmillan ;, 1999.

Sugimoto, Yoshio; An introduction to Japanese society; 2nd ed; Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Fees

Domestic fee $745.00
International fee $3,079.00


For further information see School of Languages and Cultures.

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