JAPA415-23S2 (C) Semester Two 2023

Advanced Japanese Language B

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2023
End Date: Sunday, 12 November 2023
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 30 July 2023
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 1 October 2023

Description

The purpose of this course is to prepare students to conduct research using Japanese materials. It will build upon the prerequisite course, JAPA414: Advanced Japanese Language A. On successful completion of JAPA415, the student should be able to read, comprehend, and critique articles on various topics in standard modern Japanese.

Learning Outcomes

  • As a student in this course you will acquire increased knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and society. You will also acquire skills in all four areas of the language, with an emphasis on oral presentations, reading, and writing. On successful completion of this course, the student should:
  • be familiar with, and able to critically evaluate, various aspects of contemporary Japanese society and current affairs
  • be able to converse in Japanese on a broad range of Japan-related topics
  • be able to read and comprehend a variety of texts written for native-speaker readers.
  • have acquired competency in summarizing and reporting verbally in Japanese
  • have gained competency in writing reports and essays in Japanese
  • have acquired research, analysis and writing skills & other competencies readily transferrable to a variety of disciplines
  • have advanced intercultural awareness and sensitivity
    • University Graduate Attributes

      This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

      Employable, innovative and enterprising

      Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

      Biculturally competent and confident

      Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

      Engaged with the community

      Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.

      Globally aware

      Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

JAPA414 and subject to approval of the Programme Director.

Restrictions

JAPA318, JAPA407

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Susan Bouterey

Lecturer

Masayoshi Ogino

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Short fortnightly presentations 22%
Translation assignment and reading comprehension 20%
Participation and Engagement 10%
Fieldtrip report 8%
Portfolio 40%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $995.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

All JAPA415 Occurrences

  • JAPA415-23S2 (C) Semester Two 2023