JAPN3103

Japanese Society in Transition

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Humanities and Social Science

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2010, 2008

This course will examine aspects of Japanese society and culture in a broad historical context using English materials. The topics will include urbanisation, social stratification, gender relations and warfare and its legacies. This will be a continuation from the courses on Japanese society and culture offered at 2000 level.

Objectives

On completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Discuss social and cultural issues in Japan.
2. Display understanding of the major conceptual problems involved in studying social and cultural changes.
3. Debate issues that Japanese society now faces as a consequence of the social change in the recent past.

Content

The course will examine the social dynamics in Japanese history by focusing on the origin of Japan and its people, minority groups and ethnicity, population trend, religion, social stratification, family, gender, sexuality, and several problems that Japanese society now face as a consequence of the changes in these fields.

Transition

Not Applicable

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

This course does not assume any prior knowledge about Japan.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Two 1,500 word essays, @ 25 % = 50%
Journal	Ten 200 word entries @ 5% = 50%

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables