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Global Japanese in Context (JAPN30018)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 2
Overview
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This subject is the Capstone subject in the Japanese Studies major of the Bachelor of Arts. It will give students majoring in Japanese Studies the opportunity to draw together the threads of their undergraduate Japanese language studies into a distinctive and culminating combined disciplinary and cohort experience before graduating. The subject aims to consolidate, integrate, and extend the content and skills acquisition components of Japanese Studies, and will prompt students to apply those skills and knowledge in the capstone experience, thus serving as a bridge between the undergraduate experience and the next stage of study or work.
In this subject, students will devise their own research topics, from planning, design, execution and dissemination. In the process, students will need to exercise creativity in examining, problematising, critiquing and considering novel, creative approaches to contemporary issues in the context of global Japanese language, society and culture. The experience will culminate in a final showcasing of students' projects in an event open to all students of the Japanese Studies Program, the Asia Institute and the University of Melbourne as a whole. This event will provide a platform for disseminating findings, as well as the framework for celebrating students' achievements.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the diversity of Japanese language culture and society globally
- Critically reflect on their own Japanese language practice
- Demonstrate advanced linguistic, social and cultural awareness of Japanese as a global language
- Effective use a variety of digital and print-based tools and Japanese language texts (including audiovisual, digital and print) relevant to the topic area chosen
- Apply their knowledge of the Japanese language to communicate effectively and accurately, confidently and independently, both orally and in writing about a range of topics through the process of designing and conducting an independent research project and the oral presentation of its findings
- Demonstrate sufficient sociocultural and pragmatic competence in Japanese to engage in interaction with peoples of diverse ethnic backgrounds in a socioculturally sensitive manner.
Generic skills
- Demonstrate independent critical thinking
- Select and utilise presentation styles and platforms that are suitable for successfully communicating academic findings to diverse audiences
- Increased capacity to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through written assignments and class discussion
- Increased confidence in public speaking and self-expression through class participation and presentations
- Developed effective time management and planning skills
- Increased critical self-awareness and openness to new ideas
- Enhanced information literacy skills
- Enhanced Collaborative learning: collegial problem solving.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This is a Capstone subject and is only available to students in the Japanese Studies major within the Bachelor of Arts or students in Entry Point 7 of the Japanese Studies specialisation in the Diploma in Languages. This subject is not available to students in the minor or as breadth.
AND
One of:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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JAPN30007 | Japanese 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN30005 | Japanese 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN30012 | Variation in Japanese Language |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
JAPN30004 | Japanese through the Media | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Project Progress blog (Japanese)
| Week 5 | 15% |
A presentation and/or digital content showcasing the research project outcomes
| Week 11 | 30% |
Final project report
| During the examination period | 45% |
Weekly language journal with a critical reflection component due in weeks 4, 8 and 12
| From Week 4 to Week 12 | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Claire Maree Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours: a 2 hour seminar and a 2 hour workshop per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024