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
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.

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

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DVLP3DS
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Diplôme d'études spécialisées en études du développement
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(4 credits)
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Mandatory
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DVLP3DS/AD
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Diplôme d'études spécialisées en études du développement (Analyse du développement)
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(4 credits)
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HORI22
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Deuxième licence en langues et littératures orientales (philologie et histoire orientales)
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(4 credits)
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HORI2M1
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Master en langues et littératures anciennes, orientation "orientales"
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(4 credits)
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POLS3DA/RI
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Diplôme d'études approfondies en sciences politiques et sociales (relations internationales)
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Mandatory
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