Honours Japanese B (JAPN40002)

Intended learning outcomes

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

• Further develop their language abilities, focusing on research skills necessary for thesis writing
• Gain a greater appreciation of textual styles and discourse as related to their area of interest in Japanese Studies
• Develop a deeper understanding of intellectual debates that have arisen in key topics in Japanese language research.

Generic skills

• Develop research skills through frequent and systematic use of the library and other information sources, the definition of areas of inquiry, and familiarisation with research methods
• Be trained in critical thinking and analysis through required and recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the arguments expressed in the reading materials
• Learn to think in theoretical and analytical terms: through lectures, tutorial discussion, essay writing and engagement in the methodologies of the humanities and social sciences
• Acquire an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and an international awareness of the world. They will do so by developing critical self-awareness, contextualising judgements and knowledge, opening themselves to new ideas and new aspects of Japanese culture, and formulating arguments
• Be able to communicate knowledge clearly and economically, through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations. They will be trained to give attention to detail through close reading, textual analysis, and essay writing. The class presentations and tutorial participation will train them in public speaking and enhance their confidence in self-expression
• Learn to plan and manage their time through organising their workloads for required reading and meeting deadlines for essays and assignments.