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CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE SOCIETY

2010 Spring Term

Asian Studies 350

This course examines contemporary Japanese society. It includes a study of social institutions, processes, and culture of Japan. the course examines following areas, (a) culture (beliefs, customs, social identity); (b) social institutions (family, religion, education, work, media); (c) societal processes (socialization, deviance, urbanization); (d) inequalities (gender, income, race-ethnic, region), and (e) the politics, economy, and international position of Japan.

Other Requirements: COREQ: CONCURRENT OR PRIOR COMPLETION OF A COURSE ON EAST ASIA OR AN EAST ASIAN LANGUAGE, OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR

Class Schedule

Section Details	Meeting Details & Topic		Instructor	Syllabus
01-LEC 5255 3-4 Units	02/06 - 02/06 (1)	Sa 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	W Lawrence Neuman	Log in to access this syllabus
	HY0211
	03/13 - 03/13 (1)	Sa 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	W Lawrence Neuman
	HY0211
	04/17 - 04/17 (1)	Sa 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	W Lawrence Neuman
	HY0211
	05/01 - 05/01 (1)	Sa 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	W Lawrence Neuman
	HY0211
	01/19 - 05/19 (1)		W Lawrence Neuman
	WEB BASED
	This class is a hybrid and will be taught online using D2L and will have in-person meetings. The meetings will be held on the following Saturdays from 9:00am-4:00pm: 2/6, 3/13, 4/17, 5/1. Students wishing to take ASIANST 492 (Asian Studies Field Studies: Japan) MUST register for this course. This course is open to UWW, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, and UW-Milwaukee students. Students will also participate in the faculty-led travel study component of the course scheduled for Japan from May 20th to June 2nd, 2010. Contact the Center for Global Education (email: studyabroad@uww.edu), the course faculty, or the web www.uww.edu/international for a program application; contact Professors Larry Neuman (neumanl@uww.edu) or Kasumi Kato (katok@uww.edu) for academic requirements or for more information about the course. Applications are due to the Center for Global Education on or before Friday, December 18, 2009. An estimated Travel Study Program Course Fee, as noted on the course application, will be charged to the student's account shortly thereafter. Additional billing, if necessary, will occur at a later date. Travel study registration is not available via WINS registration. Travel study participants may not add or drop a travel study course via WINS once it has been added to their academic schedule. Failure to abide by the add/drop provisions of the Travel Study Program could result in severe financial penalties. Students are advised to refer to the Travel Study Application and Student Contract for more information.