JAPN425 Contemporary Japanese Culture
Updated: 15 November 2006| Credit Points | 6 |
| Offering | Not offered in 2007 |
| Online level | Level B - Internet access required |
| Intensive School(s) | None |
| Supervised Exam | None |
| Pre-requisites | JAPN 302 or 300 or equivalent |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | JAPN 225, 325 |
| Notes | None |
| Combined Units |
JAPN325 - Contemporary Japanese Culture |
| Coordinator(s) | N/A |
| Unit Description |
This unit explores contemporary Japanese popular culture and cultural expression through content areas such as popular music, comics and television. On successful completion of this unit, students will have some understanding of the role popular culture plays in everyday life in Japan and in the formation of the 'mind maps' of Japanese people; knowledge which is valuable for both Japanese language and non-language students alike. English as well as Japanese reading material is available. Students must submit two 2000-word essays, written in English. There is no examination for this unit. |
| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. |
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. |
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |