JPNS6102 Japanese Seminar A
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Japanese |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013 |
| 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 in a wide range of materials in humanities, social sciences and natural sciences such as history, sociology, anthropology, ethnology and biology on their own with dictionaries. Anyone who wants to be able to read any research materials in Japanese should feel confident to read authentic documents in various fields. All classes are in a seminar format and are entirely conducted in Japanese. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Two 1,200-ji (characters) summaries of the reading texts in Japanese 20%; one book review in Japanese 10%; two oral presentations based on the reading texts 30%; two half an hour oral interviews with the instructor 30%; self-assessment 10%.
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| Workload |
Students can expect to spend 10 hours per week on this course inclusive of Three contact hours 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. |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of coordinator |
| Prescribed Texts |
Photocopied materials will be provided. |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies, Master of Asia-Pacific Studies, and Master of Translation |
| Other Information |
Delivery Mode: On Campus |
| Academic Contact | Mr Shun Ikeda |
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