Introduction to Japan SOSC 146


 By Professor Jerry PATCHELL

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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Introduction to Japan SOSC 146
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By Professor Jerry PATCHELL

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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たそがれ²M§L½ÃSpring 2008, Tues. and Thurs.: 3:00-4:20PM
Classroom: LTF

Instructor: Jerry Patchell; sopatch@ust.hk
 Office Hours: Tuesday 12:30-2:30 Rm 2352A

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TA: Fung Pik Ki: kifung@ust.hk

Office Hours: Tuesday 1:30-3:30 Room2361

Lecture Notes.doc
Part 1 Introduction Part 2 The Settings Part 3 The History
Part 4. The Society Part 5 The Economy Part 6 The Politics
Handouts.ppt
Lecture 1 IntroductionLecture 2 The Settings Lecture 3 The History
Lecture 4 The Society/IntroductionLecture 5 The Society/Religion  Lecture 6 The Society/Women   
Lecture 7 The Society/Education Mid-term reviewLecture 8 The Society/Mass Culture
Lecture 9 Business Lecture 10 Politics

Final-term review

Writing Sample

 Film Analysis  Writing Sample Writing SampleWriting Sample

MoviesLinks for your reference
The Ballad of Narayama RanThe Twilight Samurai
TampopoShould We Dansu? Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
MinboBounce Ko GalsEijanaika
ª÷¿Ä»G»k¦C®q Letters from Iwo Jima

Useful LinksIllustration by Karen Marquardt

Nikkei NetAsahi WeeklyJapan Focus
Contemporary JapanWeb JapanGlocom-Japan
The Japan TimesJapan National Tourist Japan Travel
Japan for Visitors Tokyo Food Sake World