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Graduate Diploma in Arts - Japanese
Informal specialisationYear: 2017
Graduate Diploma in Arts - Japanese
Overview
Japanese language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units). Entry and exit points are determined by the student’s background in the language, placement testing, prerequisites, or at the discretion of the language program. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the Convenor of the language program.
Please refer to the following link for further information on placement testing:
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute/students/placement-tests
Intended learning outcomes
See program objectives
Last updated: 31 January 2025
Structure
Duration: The Graduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation is only available part-time and normally takes 2 - 3 years to complete. This specialisation is not available to international students.
There are four standard entry points:
Japanese 1 Entry Point: Students who have never studies Japanese before or have only rudimentary knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Japanese 1
Japanese 3 Entry Point: Students who have completed VCE Japanese (Second Language), IB or have an equivalent language level usually enter the progression at Japanese 3
Japanese 5 Entry Point: Students who perform at an intermediate level in Japanese, for example those who have completed VCE or IB with excellent results or have an equivalent language level usually enter the progression at Japanese 5
Japanese 7 Entry Point: Students who perform at an advanced level in Japanese, for example those who hold N3 of JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) or have lived or studied in Japan usually enter the progression at Japanese 7
The Graduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:
- 25 points at level 1
- 37.5 points at level 2
- 12.5 points at level 3
- 25 points at level 4
Total 100 points
Please refer to the following link for further information on placement testing:
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute/students/placement-tests
Subject Options
Japanese 1 entry point - Level 1
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
Note: Japanese 1 and Japanese 2 were formerly called Japanese 1A and Japanese 1B respectively
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN10001 | Japanese 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN10002 | Japanese 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Japanese 1 entry point - Level 2
Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)
Note: Japanese 3 and Japanese 4 were formerly called Japanese 2A and Japanese 2B respectively
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN20002 | Introduction to Japanese Communication | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20007 | Japanese 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20008 | Japanese 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Japanese 1 entry point - Level 3
Students are required to complete the following subject (12.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN30010 | Signs and Symbols in Japanese | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Japanese 1 entry point - Level 4
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LANG40003 | Seminar in Languages 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LANG40004 | Seminar in Languages 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Japanese 3 entry point - Level 1
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
Note: Japanese 3 and Japanese 4 were formerly called Japanese 2A and Japanese 2B respectively
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN10007 | Japanese 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN10008 | Japanese 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Japanese 3 entry point - Level 2
Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)
Note: Japanese 5 and Japanese 6 were formerly called Japanese 3A and Japanese 3B respectively
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN20009 | Signs and Symbols in Japanese | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20013 | Japanese 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20014 | Japanese 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Japanese 3 entry point - Level 3
Students are required to complete the following subject (12.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN30013 | Japanese Grammar in Action | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Japanese 3 entry point - Level 4
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LANG40003 | Seminar in Languages 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LANG40004 | Seminar in Languages 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Japanese 5 entry point - Level 1
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
Note: Japanese 5 and Japanese 6 were formerly called Japanese 3A and Japanese 3B respectively
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN10003 | Japanese 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN10004 | Japanese 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Japanese 5 entry point - Level 2
Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)
Note: Japanese 7 and Japanese 8 were formerly called Japanese 4A and Japanese 4B respectively
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN20003 | Japanese 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20004 | Japanese 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20010 | Japanese Grammar in Action | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Japanese 5 entry point - Level 3
Students are required to complete the following subject (12.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN30012 | Variation in Japanese Language | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Japanese 5 entry point - Level 4
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LANG40003 | Seminar in Languages 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LANG40004 | Seminar in Languages 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Japanese 7 entry point - Level 1
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
Note: Japanese 7 and Japanese 8 were formerly called Japanese 4A and Japanese 4B respectively
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN10005 | Japanese 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN10006 | Japanese 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Japanese 7 entry point - Level 2
Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN20005 | Contemporary Japan |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
JAPN20011 | Reading Japanese Literature | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20012 | Variation in Japanese Language | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Japanese 7 entry point - Level 3
Students are required to complete the following subject (12.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN30002 | Social Problems in Japan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Japanese 7 entry point - Level 4
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LANG40003 | Seminar in Languages 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LANG40004 | Seminar in Languages 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute
Last updated: 31 January 2025