ASIA2032 Japanese Law and Society
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 and Second Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course provides an image of Japanese society drawing upon its legal and non-legal rules and structures. The course will cover the history, structure, and socio-legal environment of Japanese law. It will investigate and challenge some of the assumptions about the place of law in Japanese society. Topics covered in the first part of the course on Japanese legal structure include its legal history, judicial system, legal education, and legal profession. Topics covered in the second part of the course on Japanese legal society include Japan's views on litigation, foreigners, and minorities. Topics covered in the third part of the course will be selected with consultation of the class and may cover a variety of specific issues in Japanese society such as the Article 9 Peace Clause, environmental protection, the rise and fall of the Bubble Economy, claims for WWII compensation and reconciliation, and enforcement of criminal norms. |
| Learning Outcomes | Enhance knowledge of Australia's largest export market through the disciplinary lens of law. Develop critical analysis tools particularly for critiquing commentary of Japanese society. Promote general research and writing skills through analysis of legal topics in Japan. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Tutorial attendance and participation (5%), WebCT Discussion Participation (5%); Group presentation (20%), Paper from group presentation (20%), Final paper or exam (50%). |
| Workload |
Three class hours per week |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
No knowledge of Japanese Law is required. |
| Requisite Statement |
6 university courses (36 units). |
| Prescribed Texts |
Course materials will be available as an eBrick on WebCT. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Cognitive Major (Asian Politics and International Relations), Cognitive Major (Contemporary Asian Societies), Security Studies, Japanese Studies, and Northeast Asian Studies |
| Academic Contact | Prof. Kent Anderson |
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