976211 Contemporary Japan

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This subject provides an introduction to the dynamics of political, social, economic and cultural systems of modern Japan. Central themes are the causes and consequences of social change and continuity in the context of Japan's presence in the modern world. This subject requires no prior knowledge of Japan or of Japanese language. It is a subject that requires good skills in reading, writing and discussion of social issues.

Assessment: Assessment tasks include written tasks, such as essays, and oral presentations to the class.

Texts and references

Details are available in the subject outline, distributed in class during the first week of teaching.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $816.50
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,720.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
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Access conditions

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