Moulding Japanese Society 1945-1975, 6 credits

Organiser: Department of History, University of Oulu

Time table: The course will be organized from 18.1. - 3.3.2010

Course teacher: Juha Saunavaara, University of Oulu

Lecturers:

• Prof. Inaba Chiharu, Meijo University, Japan
• Prof. Nishikawa Rieko, Keio University, Japan
• Prof. Olavi K. Fält, University of Oulu
• PhD, University lecturer Seija Jalagin, University of Oulu
• Doc., University lecturer Henry Oinas-Kukkonen, University of Oulu
• PhD Tuula Okkonen, University of Oulu
• MA Juha Saunavaara, University of Oulu

Goal: The student will be able to describe the and analyze the political, economic and social transformation of Japan during the decades following World War II. In political and economic issues the focus is both on national and international context.

Contents: Thematic modules consist of national and international politics, Japan in international economics, the national identity, educational policy, and social system of Japan.

Target group: The students of the Network member universities are eligible to apply. The course is recommended for advanced level (MA) students.

Taken as:

-Online lectures (26h) offered by Japanese and Finnish experts (18.1. - 14.2.2010)
-Exam (three optional dates: 29.1., 12.2. or 26.2.)
-Essay (deadline 3.3.2010)
-Additional reading: Stronach Bruce (1995). Beyond the Rising Sun: Nationalism in Contemporary Japan. Westport, CT, USA: Greenwood Publishing Group.

The Book is accessible through Ebrary online books database.

The lectures and additional reading are taken as a joint exam (4cr). In addition, each student will write a course paper (2cr) where s/he focuses on a chosen topic related to the course theme.

Grading: on a scale of 1-5; (exams and lecture 70%; essay 30%)

Application for the course:
The current round of application has ended. Please apply during the next round, the date of which will be announced on this webpage later. Meanwhile please visit our webpages for other MA-level courses on Asia.

Before enrolling on the course the students should check with their own home department that this course can be accepted as part of their degree in their own university.