Japanese Through the Media (JAPN20018)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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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:

  • Understand idioms and their 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
  • Understand social, political, historical and cultural contexts and demonstrate 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: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
JAPN10006 Japanese 8
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN20004 Japanese 8
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN30006 Japanese 8
Semester 2 (On Campus - 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 here:

Link

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
JAPN30004 Japanese through the Media
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 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: 14 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Written work

  • 1000 words
Early in the teaching period25%

Written work

  • 1000 words
Mid semester25%

Project work with reflexive analysis component

  • 2000 words
End of semester50%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance of all classes. 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. (Some assessment tasks may be treated differently and these will be highlighted by the Subject Coordinator in the LMS). 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: 14 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorsJudy Kroo and Claire Maree
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursA total of 48 hours: Four hours of language classes per week
    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

    Professor Claire Maree: cmaree@unimelb.edu.au

    Dr Judy Kroo: judy.kroo@unimelb.edu.au

     

     

     

Time commitment details

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

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Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025