Introduction to Contemporary Japanese Society

Course Detail

Degree: Bachelor
Standard Academic Year: 1, 2
Course delivery methods: face-to-face
Subject: Social studies, Education
Program
School: School of Humanities and Culture
Department: College of Japanese Language and Culture
Campus: Tsukuba Campus
Classroom: 2G407
Course Offering Year: 2023-2024
Course Offering Month: April - June
Weekday and Period: Tue6
Capacity
Credits: 1.0
Language: English
Course Number: AE53B61

Introduction to Contemporary Japanese Society University of Tsukuba

Course Overview

This class is to introduce students to the contemporary Japanese society in an anthropological perspective. It will examine topics and issues such as family, community, class and status, work and labor, and mass culture.

Learning Achievement

After attending this course, students will be able to obtain sufficient knowledge of contemporary Japanese society, and describe/explain the nature of major social issues.

Competence

This course intends to provide basic skills and knowledge in analyzing contemporary Japan.

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

Grades will be assigned based on quiz and class participation (50%), short essay writing (10%) and final paper (40%). Students are expected to be regular in class attendance.

Course schedule

This class will meet once a week at 6th period of Tuesday. Prior to the beginning of the class, Please be sure to read thoroughly and completely the instruction in manaba. Interested students must have a certain level of English proficiency for listening and speaking.
Geography and Nature: An Overview
Demography #1
Demography #2
Family and Community #1
Family and Community #2
Class, Status and Stratification #1
Class, Status and Stratification #2
Work and Labor #1
Work and Labor #2
Popular Culture

Course Detail