Description
In this course, students will learn the history and processes of Japanese politics. They will learn about the formal and constitutional make up of the Japanese political system, as well as the informal processes that structure how power is actually distributed in Japan. They will learn about how elections, party systems, the media, channel the interests of the public into political representation and debate, and discuss how these processes affect how political issues are dealt with in Japan.
Course objectives
Students will learn about the history and contemporary state of Japanese politics.
Students will learn about the central issues in postwar and contemporary Japanese politics.
Students will adapt their knowledge of essay writing from the academic skills course in order to write effectively on a particular prescribed question.
Timetable
Mode of instruction
- Lecture
Course Load
This course is worth 5 EC. Students will be required to read at least the equivalent of a book chapter and an academic article (a ballpark figure is 60-80 pages) for each lesson. As this is a fat course, there will usually be two lessons per week. Students will also need to plan for a 1500 word essay due in the latter half of the course, and they should attend all 12 lectures. Time management to complete these tasks is the responsibility of each individual student.
Assessment method
This class will be examined by one mini in-class test (30 percent) and a written essay of 1,500 words (70 percent).
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for:
Uploading essays
Reporting grades
Reading list
Textbook to be announced.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on the website
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable