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Japanese Studies minor
Bachelor of ArtsMinorYear: 2023
Japanese Studies minor
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Jun Ohashi
Email: juno@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Overview
The undergraduate program in Japanese Studies comprises coursework designed to build students’ knowledge and skills in understanding and analysing Japanese language and society.
Japanese subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units) from Japanese 1 through to Japanese 8 with several additional units. Entry and exit points are determined by the student’s background in the language, placement testing, prerequisites, or at the discretion of the Japanese program. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the convenor of the Japanese Studies program.
The language-society subjects are designed to maximise acquisition of the language and to develop their communication skills in various types of texts, interactional contexts and strategic aspects of meaning making. The curriculum also allows students to develop a broad understanding of cultural, social and historical aspects of Japan. Non-language subjects such as Social Problems in Japan help students understand the complexity and diversity of the society, and challenge stereotypes. Teaching staff create a meeting place where students from a variety of cultural backgrounds can explore intercultural language activities to promote intercultural as well as communicative competence.
Note: Students in the Japanese Societies Minor are not allowed to take the Japanese Studies Minor.
Intended learning outcomes
Students that complete this minor will:
- Gain effective oral and written communication skills in Japanese, and an in-depth knowledge of Japanese language, culture and society, relative to their entry level, and develop a capacity to combine knowledge of the Japanese language with one or more disciplines through critical research inquiry.
- Gain knowledge of the social and cultural diversity of Japan and develop the skills to work with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
- Gain the ability to set goals and manage time and priorities and work effectively both independently and in groups.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Structure
75 credit points
Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Japanese Studies program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information:
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute/students/placement-tests
The entry points for this minor are:
- Japanese Studies 1 entry point: Students who have never studied Japanese before or have only rudimentary knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Japanese 1
- Japanese Studies 3 entry point: Students who have completed VCE Japanese (Second language), IB or have an equivalent language level usually enter the progression at Japanese 3
- Japanese Studies 5 entry point: Students who perform at an intermediate level in Japanese, for example those who have completed VCE or IB with excellent results or have an equivalent language level usually enter the progression at Japanese 5
- Japanese Studies 7 entry point: Students who perform at a advanced level in Japanese, for example those who hold N3 of JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) or have lived or studied in Japan usually enter the progression at Japanese 7
- Super advanced Japanese: Students with a very advanced level of language study, including for example those who attended several years of Japanese medium school or have spent several years in a Japanese speaking environment would normally begin their study of Japanese with one of the advanced language subjects
This minor requires the completion of either:
Entry Point 1
- 25 credit points of EP1 Level 1 Core subjects
- 25 credit points of EP1 Level 2 Core subjects
- 25 credit points of EP1 Level 3 Core subjects
OR
Entry Point 3
- 25 credit points of EP3 Level 1 Core subjects
- 25 credit points of EP3 Level 2 Core subjects
- 25 credit points of EP3 Level 3 Core subjects
OR
Entry Point 5
- 25 credit points of EP5 Level 1 Core subjects
- 25 credit points of EP5 Level 2 Core subjects
- 25 credit points of EP5 Level 3 subjects
OR
Entry Point 7
- 25 credit points of EP7 Level 1 Core subjects
- 25 credit points of EP7 Level 2 Core subjects
- 25 credit points of EP7 Level 3 Core subjects
OR
Super Advanced Entry Point
- 25 credit points of Super Advanced Level 1 Core subjects
- 25 credit points of Super Advanced Level 2 Core subjects
- 25 credit points of Super Advanced Level 3 Core subjects
Subject Options
Level 1
Level 1 Core subjects - Entry Point 1
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN10001 | Japanese 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN10002 | Japanese 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 1 Core subjects - Entry Point 3
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN10007 | Japanese 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN10008 | Japanese 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 1 Core subjects - Entry Point 5
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN10003 | Japanese 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN10004 | Japanese 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 1 Core subjects - Entry Point 7
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN10005 | Japanese 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN10006 | Japanese 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 1 Core subjects - Super Advanced
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN10009 | Reading Japanese Literature | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN10010 | Variation in Japanese Language | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2
Level 2 Core subjects - Entry Point 1
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN20007 | Japanese 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20008 | Japanese 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 Core subjects - Entry Point 3
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN20013 | Japanese 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20014 | Japanese 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 Core subjects - Entry Point 5
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN20003 | Japanese 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20004 | Japanese 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 Core subjects - Entry Point 7
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN20011 | Reading Japanese Literature | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20012 | Variation in Japanese Language |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Level 2 Core subjects - Super Advanced
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN20005 | Contemporary Japan |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
JAPN20018 | Japanese Through the Media | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3
Level 3 Core subjects - Entry Point 1
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN30007 | Japanese 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN30008 | Japanese 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 Core subjects - Entry Point 3
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN30005 | Japanese 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN30006 | Japanese 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 subjects - Entry Point 5
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN30004 | Japanese through the Media | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN30011 | Reading Japanese Literature | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN30012 | Variation in Japanese Language |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Level 3 Core subjects - Entry Point 7
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN30005 | Japanese 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN30003 | Japanese Through Translation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 Core subjects - Super Advanced
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JAPN30002 | Social Problems in Japan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN30003 | Japanese Through Translation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/japanese
Last updated: 10 November 2023