JPNS6014 Written Japanese C

Offered By	School of Culture, History and Language
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Japanese
Offered in	First Semester, 2011 and First Semester, 2012
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	(a) Grammar and vocabulary of modern written Japanese (b) acquisition of further 300 kanji (c) reading of Japanese texts; (d) basic composition.
Learning Outcomes	Students successfully completing Written Japanese C will have mastered over 300 original Kanji and several times that number of kanji compounds, develop reading strategies and improve their familiarity with common written grammatical constructions. Students will move toward greater fluency in reading as well as develop stronger writing skills.
Indicative Assessment	Midterm - 15%; Final exam - 35%; Kanji Quizzes (22) - 20%; Grammar quizzes (10) - 10%; Essays (3) - 15%; Newspaper assignments (10) - 5%
Workload	Students can expect to spend 10 hours per week on this course inclusive of Three hours of class contact per week
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest	Asian Languages
Requisite Statement	Permission of coordinator
Prescribed Texts	Prescribed reading: Kamada, O. et al. Authentic Japanese: Progressing from Intermediate to Advanced, Japan Times, 1998 Spahn, M. and Hadamitzky, W., Japanese Character Dictionary, Nichigai Associates, 1989. Additional photocopied materials will be provided.
Programs	Master of Asia-Pacific Studies and Master of Asia-Pacific Studies
Academic Contact	Mr Shun Ikeda

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