TRANSLATION AND DISCUSSION A
JPN2TDA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is a lower intermediate unit in Japanese in which students are expected to read, translate and critically discuss a range of representative writings in Japanese. These include short stories, newspaper articles and readings in Japanese history, sociology and politics, and so on.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Elise Foxworth
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: JPN2BEA or JPN1BE3 or JPN2BE3 or JPN2ADA or JPN2AD3 or JPN1AD3 or JPN2003 or JPN2005
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A dictionary of basic Japanese grammar | Recommended | Makino, S. and Tsutsui, M. | THE JAPAN TIMES 1986. |
| Readings | Japanese-English character dictionary | Recommended | Nelson, A. N. | TUTTLE 1997. |
| Readings | Progressive Japanese English dictionary | Recommended | . . . | SHOGAKUKAN 1986. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Elise Foxworth
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Book Review | 10 | |
| Individual Presentation | 10 | |
| Ongoing assessment | 10 | |
| Two translation assignments (800 word equivalent) | 30 | |
| one 2-hour written examination | 40 |