Politics and policy in contemporary japan

Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session

There are no prerequisites for this course.

The semester is divided into two parts. After a two-week general introduction to Japan and to the dominant approaches to the study of Japanese history, politics and society, we will begin exploring four aspects of Japanese politics:

The second part of the semester focuses on public policy, divided into the following seven policy areas:

Reading, attendance and participation are required of all students. Additional requirements are determined based on the level of the student, as follows:

Special discussion sessions for undergraduates are also required.

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