JAP, Introduction to Japan’s History, Culture, and Society B/2

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Academic targets

At the examination, the student can demonstrate:

Knowledge and understanding of

The historical, political, economic, social and cultural development of Japan.

The conditions for producing knowledge about Japan’s development.

Skills in

Communicating knowledge about Japan’s history.

Communicating in writing at a scholarly level with references to scientific texts and correct use of references and bibliographies.

Analysing tacit assumptions and stereotypes that colour representations of Japan as described in theories about orientalism, nihonjinron, etc.

Competencies in

Finding and critically evaluating information on aspects of Japan’s history and culture.

Communicating knowledge of Japan’s history and culture in accordance with academic standards.

Syllabus

625 pages of scientific literature in total. The examiner sets a syllabus of 450-500 pages that constitute an introduction to the most important aspects of the history and cultural history of Japan before 1945. The remaining 125-175 pages are defined in an attachment handed in with the take-home assignment. The attachment consists of a bibliography and a description of the topic of the assignment.

Teaching and working methods

Compulsory class instruction with active student participation and group presentations.

The Study Board at The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies

has approved the following semester dispensation for F24 regarding the

course/study programme component "Introduction to Japan’s History,

Culture, and Society B" within the Programme curriculum: Bachelor’s

elective study in Japan studies for CBS-students, 2022 (Activity code:

HJAB02051E).

Under this dispensation, the syllabus, the exam provisions, and the special provisions are amended to:

Syllabus: The examiner sets a syllabus of 600-650 pages that constitute an introduction to the most important aspects of the history and cultural history of Japan before 1945.

Form of exam: Written exam, set subject following active class

participation.

Active class participation is defined as:

• At least 75% attendance.

• 1 set oral group presentation during the semester using a digital presenting tool (approx. 10 min pr. group).

Assessment: Internal exam with one examiner, the 7-point grading

scale. Active class participation is approved by the lecturer.

Scope: 3 hours.

Regulations for group exams: This exam can only be taken individually.

However, the oral presentation can be carried out in groups (max. 4 stu-

dents).

Exam language(s): English.

Permitted exam aids: None.

Make-up exams/resits and exam taken when active class participa-

tion is not approved:

Form of exam: Written exam, set subject.

Scope: 6 hours. 

Permitted exam aids: None.

Særlige bestemmelser

The written exam (set subject) consists of answering 1-2 questions defined by the examiner based on the syllabus.

Make-up exams/resits and exam taken when active class participation is not approved:  The written exam (set subject) comprises 2-4 questions that cover the entire syllabus.