Japanese Politics and Society

Image depicts a plate with sashimi and a flower.

This course is nicknamed "Raw Fish 101." (Image courtesy of eprouveze on Flickr.)

Instructor(s)

MIT Course Number

17.541 / 17.543

As Taught In

Fall 2008

Level

Undergraduate / Graduate

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Course Description

Course Features

Course Description

This course is designed for students seeking a fundamental understanding of Japanese history, politics, culture, and the economy. "Raw Fish 101" (as it is often labeled) combines lectures, seminar discussion, small-team case studies, and Web page construction exercises, all designed to shed light on contemporary Japan.

Related Content

Patricia Gercik, and Richard Samuels. 17.541 Japanese Politics and Society. Fall 2008. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.


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