SOCIAL ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY JAPAN*

博士前期課程グローバル・スタディーズ研究科 - グローバル社会専攻

MZJS5470

コース情報

担当教員: 堀口佐知子

単位数: 4

年度: 2024

学期: 春学期

曜限: 木4, 木5

形式: 対面授業

レベル: 600

アクティブラーニング: あり

他学部履修: 可

評価方法

授業参加

14%

レポート

25%

その他

Self-introduction submission 3% Reading notes (see separate guidance, checked for 14 required readings) 28% Representation notes (see separate guidance, checked in 3 sessions) 6% Viewing notes (see separate guidance, checked for 4 videos) 8% Presentation (see separate guidance) 16% *Plagiarism/cheating will result in failure of the course.

61%

詳細情報

概要

In this course, we will critically examine diversity in contemporary Japan from anthropological perspective. We will approach a variety of topics related to ethnicity, gender/sexuality, and disability and will historically contextualize the present state surrounding issues of diversity in Japan, through exploring ways in which diversity has been represented/articulated, masked, and/or problematized in textual and visual forms in modern Japan. We will be using Moodle (as an online platform).

目標

By the end of the course, students will have a nuanced understanding of diversity in contemporary Japan. They will also be able to critically engage with representations and practices surrounding the issue of diversity in society. Furthermore, they will be capable of communicating the importance of respect and appreciation for diversity in a culturally sensitive manner. It is also expected that students develop a self-reflexive understanding of their own biases and everyday practices in relation to the topics covered in the course.

授業外の学習

Reading notes preparation and submission on assigned texts (90 min) Class assignments (including self introduction submisison, viewing/representation notes assignments, a presentation, and a writing assignment) (90 min) Regularly reviewing the class materials after each session (30 min).

所要時間: 210 min

スケジュール

Introduction **Topics to be covered may change depending on students' interests. A detailed version of the syllabus will be uploaded on Moodle by the first day of class.
Anthropological & intersectional approaches to diversity
Construction of Japanese ethnicity: Nihonjin-ron (theories of Japanese uniqueness)
Critiques against Nihonjin-ron
Ethnic minorities in Japan: Ethnicity, race, and class
Indigenous peoples in Japan: Ainu and Ryukyuans
Colonial legacies and class: Koreans and burakumin
Marriage migrants from Asia
Labor migrants from Asia
Migrants and religions in Japan
Perspectives on "mixed race" in modern Japan
Discussing representations of Japanese-ness and ethnic/racial minorities in Japan
Gender, sexuality and the family in Japan
Gender, sexuality and education in Japan
Gender and the labor market in Japan
Queer cultures in Japan
Gender, sexuality and popular culture in Japan (1): The entertainment industry
Gender, sexuality and popular culture in Japan (2): The sex industry
Discussing representations of gender and sexuality in Japan
Gender, disability and popular culture in Japan: Sports
Historical perspectives on disabilities in Japan
Disability activism in Japan: Case study of Green Grass Society
Communities for those with mental disabilities in Japan: Bethel House
Disability and education in Japan: People with developmental disabilities
Discussing representations of disabilities in Japan
Education for minorities in Japan: Experiences of deaf and immigrant students
Peer review of writing assignment draft (*Deadline of the final version of the writing assignment to be confirmed.)
Summary: Diversity in Japan from intersectional perspective

教科書

We will not use a textbook.

参考書

Sugimoto, Yoshio (2014) Japanese Society: Inside out and outside in. International Sociology 29(3): 191-208. Robertson, Jennifer (ed) (2005) A Companion to the Anthropology of Japan. Blackwell (Chapters 5-8, 11, 21). Allison, Anne and Emma Cook (eds) (2018) Intimate Japan: Ethnographies of Closeness and Conflict. University of Hawai'i Press. (available at http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/25933) McLelland, Mark and Romit Dasgupta (eds) (2005) Genders, Transgenders, and Sexualities in Japan. Routledge. Disability Studies. http://www.arsvi.com/ds/ds-e.htm