ast3ujs understanding japanese society
UNDERSTANDING JAPANESE SOCIETY
AST3UJS
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Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Dubbed 'Cool Japan' in the West, Japan is a non-Western, post-modern liberal democracy which continues, nevertheless, to exhibit 'pre-modern' tendencies to promote a strong sense of ethnic identity. Students will critically examine Japan's social order, its response to local and global social changes, and the diverse ways that people experience and make sense of their daily lives. The subject allows for an in-depth study of Japanese society, drawing on anthropological concepts and ethnographic studies. Topics include identity politics, gender, social inequality, the environment, childhood and adolescent socialisation, the family, popular culture, human rights and peace.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorElise Foxworth
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of any second year subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Introduction of Japanese Society | Recommended | Sugimoto, Y 2010 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | A Companion to the Anthropology of Japan | Preliminary | Robertson, J 2005 | BLACKWELL |
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