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2010/11 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

EAST1264 Japan: Geography, Economy and Society

10 creditsClass Size: 60

Module manager: Sierk Horn
Email: S.Horn@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2010/11

Pre-requisite qualifications

None, and no knowledge of Japanese language is required

Module replaces

EAST1260 Japan Inside OutEAST1261 Japan in the WorldEAST1262 Inside Japan

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

This is an introductory module to the geographic, economic and socio-cultural framework of Japan, enabling students to explore the background to, and contemporary issues in Japanese society. Inherent aspects such as social institutions, lifestyles, and acculturation and globalisation will be covered. It explores the way the Japanese live in public and private, as individuals and as group members, and how they live with industry, technology and digitalisation.

Objectives

On completion of the module students should:

- be aware of Japan's topography and geographic setting;
- be aware of Japan's post war economy rise to super power status;
- demonstrate a sound understanding of the characteristics of the socio-spatial and socio-cultural framework of Japanese society.

Learning outcomes
Successful students should have a sound understanding of Japan's geographical and socio-cultural setting as well as Japan's economic development in the post war era.

Skills outcomes
Students will be expected to have:
- developed a fundament for critical analysis of the key debates in the field of Japanese history, politics, post-war socio-economy and culture;
- enhanced their skills of expression and communication in both written and oral form;
- developed their abilities to plan, organize, gather, comprehend and analyze materials relevant to Japanese studies.

Syllabus

- The Japanese Geography
- Post-war economic history : The economic Miracle
- Japan's contemporary economy
- Life cycles 1: The Individual and the Group
- Life cycles 2: The Education System
- Life cycles 3: The Working Life
- Life cycles 4: Retirement and the Silver Generation
- Consumerism
- Youth Culture
- The Female Population
- Converging and Diverging Lifestyles.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	2.00	2.00
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	4	1.00	4.00
Private study hours			84.00
Total Contact hours			16.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

- Background reading in preparation for lectures
- Reading and preparation of appropriate presentation material for
- Completion of coursework essay
- Revision for exam.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Monitoring will take place in seminars, and through the submission of the coursework essay.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1,500 words	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		0.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 13/04/2011

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