James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

HU1117:03

Traditional Japanese Society and Culture

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 1

26 hours lectures, 13 hours tutorials. Semester 2 (Townsville campus); by videoconference Semester 2 (Cairns campus).

Staff: Mr K Kampmark.

This subject will provide an introduction to various aspects of Japanese civilisation through selected texts and visual media (in English or subtitled).

Learning Objectives:

  1. provide a basic understanding of the intellectual, ideological, artistic and religious factors which support the cultural framework of Japan.

Assessment by two tutorial presentations (50%); major essay (50%).