Graduate Japanese A (JAPN90002)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This is a language subject for graduate students in Japanese. The level of study, content, and assessment in the subject will be determined by the Coordinator after placement testing and/or consultation with the students. Students will either be placed in an appropriate stream of language study, a customised course of study, or if deemed necessary they will be recommended to take alternative subjects from other Schools that would be significantly relevant to their thesis research.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

  • Gain advanced strategies for communicating in Japanese
  • Gain advanced comprehension strategies and skills for reading and listening to Japanese
  • Have research skills for obtaining necessary information from varied resources to assist writing Japanese
  • Show a capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work.

Generic skills

Students who successfully complete this subject have:

  • Acquired written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Selection of the Japanese Studies specialisation (formal) in the GDA-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)

OR

Program Coordinator approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

To be determined by the coordinator

  • 5000 words (equivalent)
After placement test100%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of supervision meetings in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. Throughout the teaching periodN/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 semesterN/A

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorJun Ohashi
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 to 48 hours: Depending on the outcome of the placement test either 2 - 4 hours per week or regular meetings with supervisor.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

    Semester 1 contact information

    Email: juno@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

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Additional delivery details

Please note: students must be admitted into Honours or Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in Japanese to enrol in this subject

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    Specialisation (formal)Japanese Studies
  • Links to additional information

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

  • 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: 4 March 2025