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1423017 - Japan i modernizacija 1

Course specification
Course title
Acronym 1423017
Study programme
Module
Type of study
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 3.0 Status
    Condition Successful completion of the course Japanese Civilization 2, including attendance and passing the examination. Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal To familiarize students with the distinctive characteristics of contemporary Japanese society, shaped by its adaptation to the cultural, economic, and broader social demands and influences of Western nations. To examine the influence of Japanese tradition on the modernization of Japan and the development of Japanese culture.
    The outcome The student gains an understanding of the distinctive characteristics of contemporary Japanese society, the development of Japan’s political, economic, and cultural life under Western influences, and the role of Japanese traditions in the modernization of Japan and the shaping of Japanese culture.
    Contents
    URL to the subject page https://www.fil.bg.ac.rs/sr-lat/studije/osnovne-akademske-studije/jezik-knjizevnost-kultura/upisani-od-2015/japanski-jezik-knjizevnost-kultura
    Contents of lectures .The gradual modernization of Japan throughout history. The influence of the Tokugawa period on modernization during the Meiji era. The Meiji Restoration. Similarities and differences between Chinese and Japanese modernization in the late 19th century. The concept of a rich nation and a strong military. Principles of Japanese modernization. Modernization of education, the military, trade, the economy, and the political system.
    Contents of exercises Analysis of texts reflecting the distinctive characteristics of Japan’s modernization. Viewing films on Japanese culture and society.
    Literature
    1. Jansen M. ed. 1993. "The Cambridge History Of Japan", Vol. 5, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Original title)
    2. Hane, M., & Perez, L. G. 2009. Modern Japan: A historical survey (4th ed.). Boulder, CO: Westview Press. (Original title)
    3. Jović Đalović, Marina. 2013. The Influence of Foreign Cultures on Changes in Japanese Society. Belgrade.
    4. Morishima, Michio. 1982. Why Has Japan “Succeeded”?: Western Technology and the Japanese Ethos. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Original title)
    5. Marković, Ljiljana. 2008. Japan – A New Paradigm of Modernization. Belgrade: Kokoro.
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    1 1
    Methods of teaching Monologic, dialogic, and interactive-communicative teaching methods. Lectures, practical classes, discussions, group work, independent work (research and information retrieval), and presentations on selected topics, supported by the use of computers and appropriate software.
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 5 Test paper 50
    Practical lessons 15 Oral examination
    Projects 0
    Colloquia 20
    Seminars 10