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Graduate Japanese A (JAPN90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This is a language subject for graduate students in Japanese. The level of study, content, and assessment in the subject will be determined by the Coordinator after placement testing and/or consultation with the students. Students will either be placed in an appropriate stream of language study. a customised course of study. or if deemed necessary they will be recommended to take alternative subjects from other Schools that would be significantly relevant to their thesis research.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- gain advanced strategies for communicating in Japanese;
- gain advanced comprehension strategies and skills for reading and listening to Japanese;
- have research skills for obtaining necessary information from varied resources to assist writing Japanese; and
- show a capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject have:
- acquired written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- To be determined by the coordinator after placement test (5,000-word equivalent).
- Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ikuko Nakane Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 to 48 hours: Depending on the outcome of the placement test either 2 - 4 hours per week or regular meetings with supervisor. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Please note: students must be admitted into Honours or Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in Japanese to enrol in this subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Japanese Informal specialisation Modern Languages - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Japanese Specialisation (formal) Japanese Specialisation (formal) Modern Languages - Links to additional information
- 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
Subject coordinator approval and language placement test required
Last updated: 3 November 2022