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Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module EAST2491: SAMURAI SOCIETY OF JAPAN
Department: East Asian Studies
EAST2491: SAMURAI SOCIETY OF JAPAN
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Available in 2005/2006 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To provide a module filling the gap between the currently offered modules 'Japanese and Korean Origins' and 'Modern Japanese History'. This module is concerned with medieval Japan, providing a historical overview of the decentralisation of the early Japanese state and then the establishment of a feudal form of government. Students will understand the variety and composition of 'traditional' society for comparison with the modern, and the source of traditional values in Japanese society and the reason they take specific forms.
Content
- This module begins with history, examining medieval Japanese modes of governance in comparison with the European model of feudalism. It graduates into the tea and martial arts, examining samurai roots and how they now condition values in modern Japan and the world. Finally it takes up traditional theatrical forms, evaluating their social context of growth and what role they play in modern society.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- .
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 19 | 1 Per Week | 1 Hour | 19 | |
| Tutorials | 3 | 1 Per Term | 1 Hour | 3 | |
| Seminars | 3 | 1 Per Term | 1 Hour | 3 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 175 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 50% | two-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| Essays | 50% | 2000 word essay 1 | 50% | ||
| 2000 word essay 2 | 50% |
Formative Assessment
Practice essays and seminar presentations.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.