James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2004

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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:

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

Assessment by a written two-hour examination (30%); tutorial presentation (25%); major essay (45%).