jpn4008 japanese 8
JAPANESE 8
JPN4008
2015
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.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorElise Foxworth
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites JPN3007 or JPN3ADA or JPN1AD5 or JPN2AD5 or JPN3AD5 or co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects JPN3ADB, JPN1AD6, JPN2AD6, JPN3AD6
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Basic Kanji Volume 2 | Prescribed | Kano et al | BONJINSHA 1991 |
| Readings | Progressive Japanese-English dictionary | Prescribed | . . . | SHOGAKUKAN 1986. |
| Readings | Japanese-English character dictionary, | Recommended | Nelson, A. N. | TUTTLE 1997 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To be able to express in writing and spoken style complex ideas and themes
- Activities:
- Written work and tutorial participation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. To be able to read texts of varying degrees of difficulty and understand the gist
- Activities:
- Reading
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. To engage in open inquiry and to evaluate complex sources before applying synthesis and understanding at an advanced level
- Activities:
- Tutorial participation, reading, writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. To master different speech levels and talk about contemporary issues, discuss about various topics
- Activities:
- Tutorial participation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
05. To understand the effects of society and culture on language
- Activities:
- Reading and active engagement in oral communication
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
06. To write extended texts using at least 900 characters on topics related to Japanese contemporary society and other themes
- Activities:
- Written work
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorElise Foxworth
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Four 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aural and Oral tests (two oral tests and one listening test, 750 words equivalent) | 20 | 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 06 | |
| Workshop exercises and quizzes (750 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Written tests and in-class assignment (2500 words equivalent) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |