Course GJP39V

Modern Japan: Culture and Society

7.5 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 4, 2025

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • display basic knowledge about and explain some aspects of contemporary Japanese culture and society
  • discuss different perspectives found in writings about Japan and defend their own opinions about the topics presented in the texts.
  • demonstrate basic academic writing ability.
Starts and ends:
week 4, 2025 - week 23, 2025
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements and English 6. No knowledge of Swedish is required
Selection :
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-V3L7T
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
9 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
10,875 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
10,875 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Apply
Application no later: 15 October
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Mariya Aida Niendorf