JPNS3103 Japanese Seminar B
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Japanese |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Extensive reading in contemporary Japanese texts on social, religious, historical, and cultural themes, and discussion of issues raised. No English translation involved. Essays in Japanese will be required. |
| Learning Outcomes | On satisfying the requirements for this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to be able to read texts related to Japanese culture, society, tradition and philosophy as well as Japanese people, their psychology and way of life on their own with dictionaries. Anyone who wants to read about Japanese society and people written by native Japanese should feel confident to read them deeply and comprehensively. All classes are in a seminar format and are entirely conducted in Japanese. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Two presentations (totaling 30 %), two oral exams (totaling 30%), two summaries of the reading texts (totaling 20%), an annotated bibliography (10%) and self-assessment (totaling 10%). |
| Workload |
Three hours per week |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
| Requisite Statement |
Year-in-Japan (JPNS3550) |
| Prescribed Texts |
Photocopied materials will be provided |
| Majors/Specialisations | Asian Language Major (Japanese) |
| Academic Contact | Mr Shun Ikeda |
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