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PD-ARTS Japanese

Postgraduate Diploma in ArtsInformal specialisationYear: 2018

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Overview

Please note that PD-ARTS Postgraduate Diploma in Arts will no longer be accepting new applications as of the 1st January 2015, the program from 2015 will be offered as GDA-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced). Please refer to the correct handbook entry for program information for commencing students from 2015.

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Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation should:

  • discuss a wide range of current issues in Japanese;
  • appreciate language styles and major points of selected readings in Japanese;
  • demonstrate an understanding of Japan and contemporary Japanese society;
  • write a thesis of 15,000 words, comparable with that appropriate to an Honours degree.

Last updated: 18 December 2020

Structure

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:

  • thesis subject (50 points)
  • three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
  • one elective subjects (12.5 points)

Total 100 points

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Subject Options

Thesis Subject

50 points

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Code Name Study period Credit Points
JAPN40007

Compulsory Subjects

37.5 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ASIA90004 Critical Asian Perspectives
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN90002 Graduate Japanese A
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN90003 Graduate Japanese B
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Elective Subjects

12.5 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CULS40006 Cultural Studies in Asia Not available in 2018 12.5
HIST40023
JAPN40003 Topics in Japanese Studies Not available in 2018 12.5
MULT90002 Supervised Reading (Asia Institute)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POLS40016 Asia-Pacific: Zone of Conflict or Peace? No longer available

Links

http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/

Last updated: 18 December 2020