Undergraduate CUR-JPN220-2023
Japanese Society and Culture
$1,892 $2,142
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 28 Aug 2023
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Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- identify major contemporary issues in Japan
- analyse the significance of those issues in their social, cultural and historical contexts
- synthesise research findings and present an argument
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- Geography and climate of Japan
- Territorial disputes
- Discrimination
- Yasukuni and Japan's constitution
- Abduction and spying
- Lost generation
- J-pop and Enka
- Manga, anime and cos-play
No eligibility requirements
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject explores various aspects of contemporary Japanese society by examining social, cultural and historical contexts. Students will gain knowledge of a wide range of aspects of Japanese culture and society as well as developing an awareness of a variety of perspectives relating to contemporary Japan, an ability to synthesise research findings, analyse information and present their argument successfully.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.
- Recorded presentation (35%)
- Essay on unique aspects of Japanese society and culture (40%)
- eTest (25%)
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