Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session
There are no prerequisites for this course.
The semester is divided into two parts. After a two-week general introduction to Japan and to the dominant approaches to the study of Japanese history, politics and society, we will begin exploring four aspects of Japanese politics:
The second part of the semester focuses on public policy, divided into the following seven policy areas:
Reading, attendance and participation are required of all students. Additional requirements are determined based on the level of the student, as follows:
| ASSIGNMENTS |
|---|
| Paper (5-7 pages) on an issue chosen from weekly discussion topics |
| Book report (5-7 pages) on a book chosen from the list on the syllabus |
| Midterm |
| Final exam |
Special discussion sessions for undergraduates are also required.
| ASSIGNMENTS |
|---|
| Classroom presentation |
| Synthetic paper (10-15 pages) on Japanese politics |
| Synthetic paper (10-15 pages) on public policy |
MIT OpenCourseWare makes the materials used in the teaching of almost all of MIT's subjects available on the Web, free of charge. With more than 2,000 courses available, OCW is delivering on the promise of open sharing of knowledge.
© 2001–2012
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Your use of the MIT OpenCourseWare site and materials is subject to our Creative Commons License and other terms of use.
