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CONTEMPORARY JAPAN
IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
SYLLABUS
EVALUATION CRITERIA
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completion of the assigned portions of the required texts (as demonstrated in the periodic quizzes). [25% of the final grade for the course.]
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completion of an analytical examination of an aspect of contemporary Japanese popular culture. [15% of the final course grade]
- completion of an essay discussing an aspect of contemporary Japanese civilization in historical perspective. [35% of final course grade]
- completion of a research assignment exploring a representative social role in contemporary Japanese life and participation in an accompanying role-playing exercise. [25% of final course grade]
LATE SUBMISSIONS OF THE ABOVE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE INSTRUCTOR. In addition points will be awarded for completion of the following ungraded course requirements. [A total of 148 points is currently available; this total may change as the course proceeds.]
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regular class attendance and in-class participation. [20 points with 5 points subtracted for each absence, excused or unexcused.]
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on-time submission of quizzes [2 points for each submission handed to the instructor during -- or prior to -- the class session in which the assignment is due or prior to that course session in conjunction with an excused absence for a possible total of 10 points.]
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completion of a series of journal assignments designed to access personal interests and individual insights into course materials and class sessions. [48 points total with a maximum of 10 for each submitted assignment and an added 2 points per assignment for on-time submission.]
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submission of an acceptable Writing Skills Assessment survey no later than the due date assigned in the COURSE SCHEDULE. [10 points.]
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submission of a properly completed annotated bibliography of resources to be consulted as part of the assigned research essay in conjunction with a description of the project underway (10 points) and a preliminary draft of the research essay (20 points), both provided to the instructor on or prior to the due date listed in the CLASS SCHEDULE.
- participation in online Internet Discussions. [1 point for each significant contribution -- as determined by the instructor - to a maximum of 20 points.]
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submission of an analytical review of a representative contemporary Japanese feature film. [10 points.]
The average of completed graded assignments will be multiplied by the points earned over the course of the semester (as a percentage) to obtain the final course grade.
SYLLABUS: INTRODUCTION | ASSUMPTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS | OBJECTIVES | REQUIREMENTS | EVALUATION CRITERIA