Modern Japan

This course provides an introduction to modern Japan from the perspective of culture, addressing material culture and everyday life, work culture and gender, corporate and political culture.

Central contemporary issues are discussed against the backdrop of Japan’s particular modernization and analyzed with a special focus on actors and interests.



Teaching Format

Teaching is given in the form of lectures.

Attendance at all teaching sessions is mandatory.

Course details and resources

Course details, planning and literature Spring semester can be found in the learning platform Athena.

Please note that only registred students have access to downloadable resources, like PDF documents, in Athena.

Assessment

The course is examined on the basis of a written home exam.

Fore more detailed information about examination and assessment, please see the course description. The course description is avalible one month before the course starts.

Examiner

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.








Do you have questions about the courses in Japan's Language and Culture?

Student Councelor:
exp.asien@su.se

Director of Studies:
Johan Fresk

 

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