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Reading Japanese Literature (JAPN20011)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject aims to familiarise students with authentic literary Japanese texts. Students will read various forms and styles of reading materials including well-known Japanese novels and poems. Students will learn new vocabulary, phrases, and expressions. They will also learn useful reading strategies. The study of Japanese culture-specific language use in various contexts and its historical background is explored. On completion of this subject, students should develop further understanding of cultural-specific language. Students who complete this subject are expected to have gained confidence to read other contemporary Japanese texts on their own. The medium of instruction is entirely Japanese.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
become familiar with different genre and writing styles;
become able to read passages of several pages in length, and be able to grasp the structure and the message of the reading materials;
develop communication skills for discussing literature and related topics covered in reading materials and
foster written skills through various writing tasks.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
JAPN20012 Variation in Japanese Language or equivalent.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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JAPN20012 | Variation in Japanese Language | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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JAPN20002 | Introduction to Japanese Communication | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Written work totalling 2000 words (throughout the semester) 40%
- An oral presentation of 400 words (throughout the semester) 10%
- Project work with reflexive component of 1600 words (end of semester) 40%
- Class participation (throughout the semester) 10%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 48 hours: Four hours of language classes per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Materials supplied by the Institue.
- Subject notes
Previously available as 110-467 Reading Contemporary Japanese Texts. Students who have completed 110-467 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts - Japanese Informal specialisation Japanese Major Japanese Specialisation (formal) Gradaute Diploma in Arts - Japanese - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
Last updated: 27 April 2024