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Japanese through the Media (JAPN30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject focuses on key social and political issues that are part of the public discourse in the media in Japan and Australia. These may include topics such as Japan’s aging society, education and language policies, gender equality, disaster relief and recovery, youth issues and fads/fashions. It compares the coverage of these issues in print and electronic media, including websites and television programming. Through project work and classroom discussions, students will analyse and engage with contemporary media. Students will also develop an understanding of media idioms and usage, culturally specific expressions and Japanese socio-cultural norms.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate deep understanding of idioms and usages in Japanese media, including Japanese socio-cultural norms and culturally specific expressions.
- Understand current issues in Japan and be able to analyse and contribute to public discourse by reflecting on required and recommended reading, essay writing and class discussion, and by assessing the strength of arguments.
- Demonstrate deep understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world through contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and aspects of Japanese culture, and by formulating arguments.
- Demonstrate awareness of the social and cultural diversity in Japanese communities and engage with contemporary local, national and global issues.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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JAPN10006 | Japanese 8 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20004 | Japanese 8 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN30006 | Japanese 8 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Equivalent
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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JAPN20018 | Japanese Through the Media | Semester 1 (Online) |
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: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written work
| Early in the teaching period | 25% |
Written work
| Mid semester | 25% |
Project work with critical analysis component
| End of semester | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Claire Maree Mode of delivery Online Contact hours A total of 48 hours: Four hours of language classes per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Materials supplied by the Institute.
- Subject notes
Formerly available as 110-136 and 110-455 Japanese Language and Culture. Students who have completed 110-136 or 110-455 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Students who have completed 110-450, 110-451 and 110-467 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Japanese Studies Specialisation (formal) Japanese Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 19 March 2024