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JPNS6550 Year In Japan

Offered By School of Culture, History and Language
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Japanese
Offered in First Semester, 2012, Winter Session, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, First Semester, 2013, Winter Session, 2013, and Second Semester, 2013
Unit Value 24 units
Course Description A combination of Japanese language study and approved study in a discipline. This work will be undertaken in Japan under arrangements made between the ANU and a Japanese university. Students will be required to write an academic essay in Japanese, to be submitted upon return, and a written test will also be taken on returning to Australia.
Indicative Assessment

Students will be required to show evidence of satisfactory progress at their host Japanese institution/s and on return to Australia submit an academic essay written in Japanese and pass a written test in Japanese. Failure in either of the last two items, will lead to failure in the Year-in-Japan program.

 

 

Workload Requires enrolment for two semesters, totalling 48 units.
Areas of Interest Asian Languages
Eligibility
Available only to students taking the Bachelor of Asian Studies (Japanese) degree and the Bachelor of Translation (Asian Region)

 

Requisite Statement Students who start their Japanese language studies with Spoken Japanese 1 and Written Japanese A need to have completed the Japanese language major, as well as at least six courses in their non-language major in the Faculty of Asian Studies. Students who start their Japanese language studies with Spoken Japanese 3, Written Japanese C, or more advanced courses need to have completed at least six courses in their language major, and at least six courses in their non-language major in the Faculty of Asian Studies.
Selection will be based on the students overall academic record which must include a Credit or higher in all courses completed as part of the Asian Studies degree. A Distinction average in all Japanese language courses is desirable.
Consent Required Permission of Head of Centre and the Coordinator.
Academic Contact Dr Mark Gibeau, Dr Peter Hendriks, and Mr Shun Ikeda

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.

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