Topic Studies II
Introduction to Japanology
Mabuchi Hitoshi
This course explores the significance and
the problems of the literature called 'Nihonjinron'. The themes include areas
such as education, family, dependence and individualism, and groupism in
Japan.
General Guide
Goals
Textbooks and prescribed
materials
References
Assessment
Other information
Links
Goals
The emphasis is primarily on reading. Student are
also required to expressed their own understandings and opinions of the issues
in the class and must do further extensive reading in order to write the
assigned paper.
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Textbooks and prescribed materials
Textbooks and prescribed materials
- Edwin O. Reischauer (1994) The Japanese Today, Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle
company is the textbook throughout the course.
- In addition, various materials which are related to the topic will be
required to read before attending the class.
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References References
- Christopher, R. (1984) The Japanese Mind, London: Pan Books
- Clark, R. (1979) The Japanese Company, Tokyo: Charles E. Tattle
- Gibney, F (1987) Japan: the Fragile Super Power, Tokyo: Charles E. Tattle
- Joseph, J. (1993) The Japanese, Penguin Books
- Kriska, L. (1997) The Accidental Office Lady, Tokyo: Charles E. Tattle
- Mcgregor, R. (1996) Japanese Society, Tokyo: Charles E. Tattle
- Nakane C. (1970) Japanese Society, Tokyo: Charles E. Tattle
- Sugimoto, Y. & R. Mouer (1995) Nihonjinnronn no Hoteishiki,
Chikumashobo
- Vogel, E. (1979) Japan as Number One, Harvard University Press
- Wolferen, K. (1995) The Enigma of Japanese Power, Tokyo: Charles E. Tattle
Assessment
| Class work (attendance, class participation, quizzes,
presentations) |
30% |
| Research paper (outline/introduction 5%, first draft 10%, and final
paper 25%) |
40% |
| Final Exam |
30% |
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Other information
Other information
- The students are required to read assignment articles every week
(approximately 20 pages) and consider them critically. This means that
students who can not answer the basic questions in the class may not receive
credit.
- Those who do not turn in the assigned paper cannot pass the course.
- The late paper penalty policy: If a student does not turn in the paper by
the deadline, she may turn one in late. The late papers will be penalized at
minus 5%. This policy is applied to the final paper.
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Links The following sites are useful.
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