This is the course webpage for Introduction to Japanese Society, Friday Period 3.
Syllabus: 19J2003-日本社会入門
Grading Rubric: Introduction to Japanese Society Rubric 2020
Active Learning Reading Report: Download the file, follow the instructions, submit by 11 December 01234567 Seaton IJS2020
Class Texts:
The following two books are the basic resources for this course. Readings from them will be assigned each week.
1) Statistical Handbook of Japan 2020 (“Handbook”). This is available open access.
2) Joy Hendry, Understanding Japanese Society (Fifth Edition), Routledge. Please arrange to purchase or borrow an ebook/paperback for the duration of the course.
Week 1 (2 October) : The Japanese Archipelago – geography, climate, territory
12:40-13:10: Course Explanation on Zoom
13:10-13:50: On-demand materials
13:50-14:10: Q&A
Week 2 (9 October): Population – population shrinkage, rural depopulation, aging society
12:40-13:10: Course Explanation on Zoom
13:10-13:50: On-demand materials
13:50-14:10: Q&A
Week 3 (16 October): Multicultural Japan – minorities, urban vs rural, prefectural characteristics
12:40-12:50: Announcements
12:50-13:50: On-demand materials
13:50-14:10: Q&A
Week 4 (23 October): The State – parliament, bureaucracy, local authorities
12:40-12:50: Announcements
12:50-13:50: On-demand materials + Tutorial sessions 1-3 (12:50, 13:10, 13:30)
13:50-14:10: Q&A
Week 5 (30 October): The Economy – industry, agriculture, business
12:40-12:50: Announcements
12:50-13:50: On-demand materials + Tutorial sessions 4-6 (12:50, 13:10, 13:30)
13:50-14:10: Q&A
Week 6 (6 November): Work – full-time work, part-time work, male-female (in)equality
12:40-12:50: Announcements
12:50-13:50: On-demand materials + Tutorial sessions 7-9 (12:50, 13:10, 13:30)
13:50-14:10: Q&A
Week 7 (13 November): Households – family structure, housing, declining birthrates
12:40-12:50: Announcements
12:50-13:50: On-demand materials + Tutorial sessions 10-12 (12:50, 13:10, 13:30)
13:50-14:10: Q&A
Week 8 (27 November): Class – “middle class Japan”, wealth and poverty
12:40-12:50: Announcements
12:50-13:50: On-demand materials + Tutorial sessions 13-15 (12:50, 13:10, 13:30)
13:50-14:10: Q&A
Week 9 (4 December): Education – compulsory education, higher education, qualifications and training
12:40-12:50: Announcements
12:50-13:50: On-demand materials + Tutorial sessions 16-18 (12:50, 13:10, 13:30)
13:50-14:10: Q&A
Week 10 (11 December): Leisure – sport, pop culture, entertainment
12:40-12:50: Announcements
12:50-13:50: On-demand materials + Tutorial sessions 19-21 (12:50, 13:10, 13:30)
13:50-14:10: Q&A
Active Learning Hours Report Deadline, Friday 11 December, 14:10, by email.
Week 11 (18 December): The Environment – disasters, energy, nature
12:40-12:50: Announcements
12:50-13:50: On-demand materials + Tutorial sessions 22-24 (12:50, 13:10, 13:30)
13:50-14:10: Q&A
Week 12 (25 December): The Movement of People – relocation, migration, tourism
12:40-12:50: Announcements
12:50-13:50: On-demand materials + Tutorial sessions 25-27 (12:50, 13:10, 13:30)
13:50-14:10: Q&A
Week 13 (8 January): Japan in International Society – international relations, defense, contributions to international society
12:40-12:50: Announcements
12:50-13:50: On-demand materials + Tutorial sessions 28-30 (12:50, 13:10, 13:30)
13:50-14:10: Final comments/summary