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Cultures of War and Peace in Japan - JAPN2513
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  Japanese and Korean Studies (School of Languages and Linguistics)
 
 
Course Outline: http://legacy.handbook.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Examines cultures of war and peace in Japan viewed within the larger context of modernity, nationalism, and total war. Focus on representations of collective memory, contests over national identity, and underlying themes of war, peace, the samurai spirit, and violence within popular culture. Works by such literary figures as Oe Kenzaburo and Mishima Yukio, the films of such directors as Imamura Shohei, and notions of Armageddon are examined. Also discussed in the wider context of debates over memory, identity, and responsibility in Japan and beyond.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students should:
  • Have gained knowledge of war in Japan and its relation to Japanese identity and nationalism
  • Be able to identify the role of war and the military in Japan history and their influence on Japanese culture
  • Be able to discuss current issues of war and peace critically including the utility of force, peace keeping organisations, public opinion regarding amendment to the constitution article number 9
  • Be able to demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge gained in class to search further information of the focused topic and discuss it in depth.

Assessment

  • Tutorial activities - 30%
  • Exam - 30%
  • Essay - 30%
  • Online discussion - 10%

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