JAPANESE 8
JPN3008
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students further develop language competence and are offered an introduction to modern Japanese society and culture through reading selections from novels, short stories, essays and newspapers. Building on previous knowledge, this subject brings the total number of characters studied to approximately 1,800.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Lidia Tanaka
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: JPN3007 or JPN3ADA or JPN1AD5 or JPN2AD5 or JPN3AD5 or co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: JPN3ADB, JPN1AD6, JPN2AD6, JPN3AD6
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Progressive Japanese-English dictionary | Prescribed | . . . | SHOGAKUKAN 1986. |
| Readings | TBA | Prescribed | TBA | TBA |
| Readings | Japanese-English character dictionary, | Recommended | Nelson, A. N. | TUTTLE 1997 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lidia Tanaka
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Aural and Oral tests (two oral tests and one listening test, 750 words equivalent) | 20 | |
| Workshop exercises and quizzes (750 words equivalent) | 20 | |
| Written tests and in-class assignment (2500 words equivalent) | 60 |