This class exists in these courses :
• Faculté de Gestion, Economie & Sciences - Licences & Prépas - Licence 3 Economie Finance - S5 - 2 ECTS

Prerequisites

N.B: For international exchange students only, this course = 2 ECTS

None

Learning outcomes

N.B: For international exchange students only, this course = 2 ECTS

This course will critically examine contemporary Japan through the lens of work, business life and

gender participation. The lectures are organised thematically. We will become familiar with some of the

core practices and operations of contemporary Japanese business culture and society. We will also

critically examine some important contemporary social issues and changes taking place in Japan.

By the end of the course students will be able to:

1) Understand and critically analyse contemporary Japanese society

2) Have a clear understanding of the various ways in which gender roles intersect in Japan

3) Avoiding stereotypes, students will develop a critical facility in examining culture

Course description

N.B: For international exchange students only, this course = 2 ECTS

Post-war Japan and “Japan Inc.”

Aftermath of the “Bubble Economy” in Japan

Gender Empowerment in Japan

Class type

Class structure

N.B: For international exchange students only, this course = 2 ECTS

Lectures, Discussions and Demonstrations

Content Focused Methods: Reading / Audio-visual materials and reaction papers

Teaching methods

Assessment

Contrôle continu : coeff. 1

Recommended reading

• To be assigned throughout the course

Internet resources