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Prospectus and Syllabus Bachelor and Masters in Japanese Studies From Academic Session 2017-2018 Department of Japanese Studies University of Dhaka Department of Japanese Studies 1037 Arts Building, University of Dhaka Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Tel: 9661900 Ext. 4606 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.djs.du.ac.bd Prospectus and Syllabus Bachelor and Masters in Japanese Studies From Academic Session 2017-2018 Department of Japanese Studies University of Dhaka Department of Japanese Studies 1037 Arts Building, University of Dhaka Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Tel: 9661900 Ext. 4606 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.djs.du.ac.bd © 2019 Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka. All rights reserved. No part of this syllabus may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted without the prior permission of the Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Designer: Md Alam Hossain Printed in eittady printers, 01915-884741, Dhaka, Bangladesh First published: August, 2019 ISBN: 978-984-34-7715-6 Published by: Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka Department of Japanese Studies, 1037 Arts Building, University of Dhaka Price: BDT 300, USD $ 10, Japanese ¥ 1000 Founding Chairman, Professor Dr. Abul Barkat, presiding over the inaugural function of ‘Three-Day Long Inauguration Ceremony’ of the Department (July 17, 2018) Contents Message from the Founding Chairman 8 Introduction to the Department 10 Vision Statement : Department of Japanese Studies 10 Faculty Members: Name, Designation, Qualification, and Contact Details 12 Profile of Faculty Members 14 Introduction to the Programme 24 Title of the Programme: Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) 24 Duration of the Programme 24 Eligibility for Admission 24 General Objectives of the Programme 24 Course Matrix: Bachelor of Social Sciences, BSS (Honours) Programme 25 Title of the Programme: Master of Social Sciences (MSS) 28 Duration of the Programme 28 Eligibility for Admission 28 General Objectives of the Programme 28 Course Matrix: Master of Social Sciences, MSS (Masters) Programme 29 Assessment System: 30 Grading System 30 Requirements for Degree 31 Bachelor of Social Sciences, BSS (Honours): Structure of Courses 1st Year 1st Semester Course Title: Principles of Economics (JS 101) 32 Course Title: Principles of Sociology (JS 102) 35 Course Title: Principles of Political Science (JS 103) 37 Course Title: Elementary Japanese Language (Part- 1) (JS 104) 38 1st Year 2nd Semester Course Title: Statistics (JS 201) 40 Course Title: Japanese History and Civilization (JS 202) 42 Course Title: Sociology of Japanese Society (JS 203) 44 Course Title: Elementary Japanese Language (Part-2) (JS 204) 46 2nd Year 3rd Semester Course Title: Bangladesh Studies (JS 301) 48 Course Title: Modernisation and Economic Development in Japan (JS 302) 50 Course Title: Post-elementary Japanese Language (JS 303) 52 Course Title: Japanese Business Management and Communication (JS 304) 54 Course Title: Social and Cultural Geography of Japan (JS 305) 57 Course Title: Japanese Kanji (Part-1) (JS 306) 59 2nd Year 4th Semester Course Title: Government and Politics of Japan (JS 401) 61 Course Title: Information and Communication Technology: Japan and Bangladesh (JS 402) 63 Course Title: Intermediate Japanese Language (Part-1) (JS 403) 66 Course Title: Sculptural Art and Architecture of Japan and Bangladesh (JS 404) 68 Course Title: Japanese Media (JS 405) 70 Course Title: Japan and South Asia (JS 406) 72 Course Title: Japanese Kanji (Part-2) (JS 407) 74 3rd Year 5th Semester Course Title: Japan in International Affairs (JS 501) 76 Course Title: Japan-Bangladesh Relations: Economic, Political, Social and Cultural (JS 502) 78 Course Title: Intermediate Japanese Language (Part-2) (JS 503) 80 Course Title: Popular Culture in Contemporary Japan (JS 504) 82 Course Title: Issues of Conservation and Restoration: Bangladesh and Japan (JS 505) 84 Course Title: Environmental Issues and Concern in Japan (JS 506) 86 Course Title: Comparative Literature Studies: Japan and Bangladesh (JS 507) 88 3rd Year 6th Semester Course Title: Trade Policy of Japan (JS 601) 90 Course Title: Social Science Research Methodology (JS 602) 92 Course Title: Advanced Japanese Language (JS 603) 94 Course Title: Japanese Intellectual History (JS 604) 96 Course Title: Japan and China: Rivals and Partners (JS 605) 98 Course Title: Japanese Corporate Culture (JS 606) 100 Course Title: Japan and Asia-Pacific Region (JS 607) 102 4th Year 7th Semester Course Title: Japanese Philosophy and Thoughts (JS 701) 104 Course Title: Education and Socialisation in Japan (JS 702) 106 Course Title: Demography, Ageing and Related Issues in Japan (JS 703) 108 Course Title: Food Culture and Cuisine in Japan (JS 704) 109 Course Title: Religion in Japan (JS 705) 111 Course Title: Comparative Study of Archaeology: Japan and Bangladesh (JS 706) 112 Course Title: Advanced Japanese Writings (JS 707) 114 4th Year 8th Semester Course Title: Tourism in Japan (JS 801) 116 Course Title: Agriculture of Japan (JS 802) 118 Course Title: Japanese Social Anthropology (JS 803) 120 Course Title: Industrial Development in Japan (JS 804) 122 Course Title: Microscopic Analysis of Ceramics: Japan and Bangladesh (JS 805) 124 Master of Social Sciences, MSS (Masters): Structure of Courses Masters 1st Semester Course Title: Development Policy of Japan (JS 901) 126 Course Title: Japanese Linguistics (JS 902) 128 Course Title: Japanese Law, Society and Public Policy (JS 903) 130 Course Title: Post-war Japanese Political Thought (JS 904) 131 Course Title: Modern Japanese Literature (JS 905) 133 Course Title: Minorities and Marginalities: Class and Conflict in Japan (JS 906) 135 Masters 2nd Semester Course Title: Political Economy of Japan (JS 1001) 137 Course Title: Contemporary Japan (JS 1002) 139 Course Title: Disaster and Development in Japan (JS 1003) 141 Course Title: Post-war Japanese Literature (JS 1004) 143 Course Title: Film, Animation and Performing Arts (JS 1005) 145 Welcoming Prof. Dr. Sai Kurasawa as a visiting professor from Rikkyu University Message from the Founding Chairman The accompanying Prospectus and Sylla- bus of the Department of Japanese Stud- ies, University of Dhaka is an outcome of vigorous efforts of my persevering col- leagues at the department. This task was a daunting one primarily due to the lack of prior experience of developing curricu- lum for area-based academic degree pro- gramme. In the process of developing this Syllabus, we had to rely on best possible available knowledge base, for which we consulted the relevant materials from as many as eighty-three universities across the globe. Mere listing of course titles has been a difficult task in itself. We had to delve deep in to each course outline, con- tent by courses, suggested readings, and then make decisions about choice of right courses keeping in view our own context and be forward looking. The Honours and Masters programmes in Japanese Studies embody multidisci- plinary courses ranging from basics of social sciences and humanities (econom- ics, sociology, political science, statistics, research methodology) to Japanese econ- omy, politics, society, history, culture, international relations, science and tech- nology and also language. Our vision is to produce knowl- edge-based Japanologists, who, in turn, will produce, re-produce and disseminate the knowledge gained for the benefit of the humanity. In this process, the Depart- ment of Japanese Studies---as the knowl- edge hub and a centre of excellence--- aims to act as a dynamic catalyst, and at the same time, intends to expand the base of the department itself. Founding Chair, Professor Dr. Abul Barkat Professor Abul Barkat, PhD Department of Japanese Studies | Page No-8 Page No-9 | Department of Japanese Studies Introduction to the Department The Department of Japanese Studies (DJS) is one of the newest disciplines of higher edu- cation under the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Dhaka. As it dates back, the department was previously known as Japan Study Centre (JSC). The DJS is a unique depart- ment at DU as well as in Bangladesh as it focuses only on a single country, Japan, the leading development partner of Bangladesh since 1971. The central goal of the department is to furnish a student with a broad spectrum of knowledge and deep understanding of Japanese politics, economy, culture and society, including fundamental concepts of various aspects of social sciences. The department, in due course, aspires to come up as a Department of Excellence on Japanese Studies in this part of the world. The vision statement of the Depart- ment is “to produce knowledge-based Japanologist who in turn will produce, reproduce and dessiminate the knowledge gained for the benefit of the humanity.” These Japanologists will contribute nationally and internationally towards multidisciplinary development process. In this process, the Department of Japanese Studies will emerge as the knowledge hub and a Centre of Excellence. Vision Statement: Department of Japanese Studies “To produce knowledge-based Japanologist who in turn will produce, reproduce and disseminate the knowledge gained for the benefit of the humanity.” Founding Chair, Professor Abul Barkat, PhD Faculty members and staffs of the Department (Sitting from left to right: Shiblee Noman, Abdullah-Al-Mamun, Dr. Lopamudra Malek, Professor Dr. Abul Barkat,