UNDERSTANDING JAPANESE SOCIETY
AST2UJS
Not currently offered
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.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Elise Foxworth
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of any first year subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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 |