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Japanese 7 (JAPN20003)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject is designed for students who have completed Japanese 6 and can recognise around 600 kanji characters, or those who have similar experience. This subject will enhance students’ academic literacy skills to conduct research related to Japan/Japanese. Students will establish advanced Japanese literacy and background knowledge in order to engage in international issues surrounding Japan. Students will develop understanding of various genres through reading, and discussing issues in modern Japanese society. Students will be engaged in a small scale research project on chosen topics by further investigating the issue and by writing an opinion piece and presenting it to the class. Through the research project they will develop their research skills and will equip themselves with critical literacy by analysing issues in question from various perspectives and participating in small group discussions.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • demonstrate in-depth knowledge of different aspects of the target language and language education;
  • demonstrate developed sensitivity to implied meanings from given texts, and be able to relate them with a certain choice of words, sentence structure and cohesive discourse;
  • communicate and exchange their views in Japanese with other students of linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds;
  • conduct group research activities using emerging technologies;
  • engage in meaningful discourse with students in Japan;
  • write an opinion piece based on findings from group project work.

Last updated: 22 November 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
JAPN10004 Japanese 6
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

Equivalent

OR

New students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Japanese Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Placement Test information below:

Link

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Students who have successfully completed Japanese 4A are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

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: 22 November 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Written work in Japanese

  • 600 words
Throughout the semester15%

An oral assessments

  • 400 words
Mid semester10%

A cultural discovery project, due towards the end of semester

  • 600 words
Second half of the teaching period15%

An oral reflection

  • 400 words
End of semester10%

A written examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period50%
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 periodN/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: 22 November 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorJun Ohashi
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursA total of 48 hours: A 1-hour lecture, a 1.5-hour seminar and a 1.5-hour seminar per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022
    Last self-enrol date11 March 2022
    Census date31 March 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022
    Assessment period ends24 June 2022

    Semester 1 contact information

    juno@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

Last updated: 22 November 2023

Further information

Last updated: 22 November 2023