UCL - Analysis of contemporary Japanese society

[ASI2303]

[30h] 4 credits

This course is taught in the 2d semester.

Teacher(s): Michèle Lauwers

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

At the end of the semester, students should be able to work in Japan while having no great difficulty in integrating a complex society, different from western societies, to further study comparative sociology, comparative economic systems of industrial countries, and comparative governments

Main themes

Emphasis will be given on the different aspects of contemporary Japanese society: heritage of the past, economic structures and policies, political system, culture (traditional architecture, handicrafts, literature), sociological and educational characteristics.

Content and teaching methods

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Evaluation: oral Exam (based on classes and on reading assignments)
Teaching materials : syllabus, bibliography, conference at the Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire : history of Ukiyo-e