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2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

EAST5026M Japan: Politics and International Relations

15 creditsClass Size: 15

Module manager: Dr Caroline Rose
Email: c.rose@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Module replaces

EAST5021M Japan: Politics, Economics and Contemporary Society

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module provides an overview of major political developments that have taken place in Japan since 1945 and the ways in which Japan has re-emerged on the international stage, including its role in international cooperation through aid. It considers the reconstruction of the Japanese political system by the Occupation forces in the 1940s, the establishment of the '1955 system' and its subsequent collapse since the 1990s, and the successes and failures of the reforms of the 1990s. The module will also consider Japan's international relations, with a focus on the US, China, SE Asia and Africa and surveys its contribution to international regimes and institutions.

Objectives

Students should acquire factual knowledge of modern Japanese politics and international relations, develop skills in collation and analysis of data, and develop writing and presentation skills. Students will gain an understanding of key Japanese political developments since the end of World War Two and the nature of Japan's international relations and contribution to international cooperation.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students will be familiar with the major political developments that have taken place in Japan since 1945 including the reconstruction of the Japanese political system by the Occupation forces, the establishment of the 1955 system and its subsequent collapse since the 1990s. Students will be able to assess the successes and failures of political reforms since the 1990s and will have an understanding of the reasons for the decline of the LDP in the 2000s. Students will be aware of the factors influencing Japanese foreign policy-making and will have a broad understanding of Japan's major bilateral relationships, with a focus on the US, China, SE Asia and Africa. Students will be familiar with Japan's role in the international development regime and will be able to assess its contribution.

Syllabus

Political developments since 1945; democratisation and new political structures; the formation of the corporate state; power-structures and decision-making; the collapse of the 1955 system and the era of coalition governments; restructuring and reform; foreign policy-making; relations with the US, China, Asia, Latin America and Africa, international development and ODA.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			130.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

130 hours: seminar preparation, further reading, research for and writing of assignments, and exam preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored through their participation in seminars and class discussions.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,000 word essay	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

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 00 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

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: 02/03/2018 17:22:46

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