Politics of Japan (ESPS0040)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department: European and International Social and Political Studies
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: None, but priority will be given to ISPS students.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module provides students with a solid understanding of the politics of Japan by analysing various political, social, economic and environmental issues which have shaped the island nation. The module will encourage students to look beyond stereotypes and learn about the politics of Japan in a nuanced, contextualised way.

Japan is classed alongside North America and Europe as part of the developed world, yet Western imaginaries of Japan are a prime example of an exoticising, Orientalist discourse. With this contradiction in mind, this module investigates Japan's modernisation with an emphasis on how it managed the transition from a closed country to one of the world's pre-eminent economies. In doing so, the module will touch upon Japanism as a form of Orientalism, deconstruct narratives of Japanese exceptionalism and contextualise its politics in both international and domestic frames, paying particular attention to a multi-layered and anti-hegemonic reading of Japan.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 35
Module leader: Dr Igor Rogelja
Who to contact for more information: s.tecce@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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