Japanese Studies
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Japanese Studies |
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The rules below are for the introductory language acquisition pathway. Please see the Subject Area page on the left for information on how to achieve the major at a higher level. |
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Major |
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| A major in Japanese Studies requires 48 credit points from this table, including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 1000-level language units * | |||
| (ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level language units | |||
| (iii) 6 credit points of 2000-level culture units | |||
| (iv) 12 credit points of 3000-level language units | |||
| (v) 6 credit points of 3000-level Interdisciplinary Project units | |||
| * Appropriate language units are assessed either by language level and grade therein achieved in Higher School Certificate or International Baccalaureate, and/or by one-on-one interviews prior to commencement. | |||
Minor |
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| A minor in Japanese Studies requires 36 credit points from this table, including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 1000-level language units* | |||
| (ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level language units | |||
| (iii) 6 credit points of 2000-level culture units | |||
| (iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level language units | |||
| * Appropriate language units are assessed either by language level and grade therein achieved in Higher School Certificate or International Baccalaureate, and/or by one-on-one interviews prior to commencement. | |||
1000 level units of study |
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Language |
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| JPNS1611 Japanese 1 |
6 | N HSC Japanese Continuers, or HSC Japanese Beginners, or HSC Japanese Background Speakers, or JPNS1113 or JPNS1114, or JPNS1111, or HSC Japanese Extension |
Intensive December Intensive July Semester 1 |
| JPNS1612 Japanese 2 |
6 | P JPNS1111 or JPNS1611 N JPNS1112 or JPNS1123 or JPNS1124 or JPNS1125 or JPNS1121 |
Intensive February Semester 2 |
2000 level units of study |
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Language |
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| JPNS2611 Japanese 3 |
6 | P (HSC Japanese Continuers, and 65% or more in HSC Japanese Beginners) or JPNS1121 or JPNS1612 N JPNS1114, or JPNS2212, or 70% or greater in HSC Japanese Continuers |
Intensive July Semester 1 |
| JPNS2612 Japanese 4 |
6 | P JPNS1114 or JPNS2212 or JPNS2611 N JPNS1124 or JPNS2222 |
Intensive December Semester 2 |
| JPNS2621 Japanese 5 |
6 | P HSC Japanese Extension, or 70%+ in Japanese Continuers, or JPNS1124, or JPNS2222, or JPNS2612 N JPNS2213 |
Intensive January Semester 1 |
| JPNS2622 Japanese 6 |
6 | P JPNS2621 or JPNS2213 N JPNS2223 |
Intensive February Semester 2 |
Culture |
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| JPNS2670 Love and Death in Japanese Literature |
6 | P JPNS1124 or JPNS2222 or JPNS2612 or 12 credit points each at 1000 level in either Japanese Studies or in Asian Studies N JPNS3116 or JPNS3621 or JPNS2301 or JPNS3631 or JPNS3301 |
Semester 1 |
| JPNS2672 Japanese Media and Popular Culture This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | P JPNS1124 or JPNS2222 or JPNS2612 N JPNS3106 or JPNS2301 or JPNS3621 or JPNS3301 or JPNS3631 |
Semester 2 |
| ASNS2631 Origins of Japanese Tradition |
6 | P 12 Junior credit points in Asian Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Chinese Studies, Indonesian Studies, Sanskrit, History, Ancient History or International and Global Studies This unit is available as a designated 'Advanced' unit for students who are already enrolled in the BA (Advanced) degree program. |
Semester 1 |
| ASNS2672 Japan in East Asia |
6 | P 12 Junior credit points from Table A |
Semester 1 |
| ICLS2111 Essentials of Language Learning |
6 | P 12 Junior credit points or 12 credit points at 1000 level in ICLS This unit of study is available only to student enrolled in the Diploma of Language Studies |
Semester 1 |
| ICLS2634 Literature and Revolution |
6 | P 18 Junior credit points from Table A, of which 12 credit points are from one subject area or 12 credit points at 1000 level in ICLS or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Japanese Studies |
Semester 2 |
| ICLS2635 Science Fiction: The Future is Now This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | P At least 12 Junior credit points from any of the following: Arabic Studies, Chinese Studies, English, European Studies, French Studies, Germanic Studies, Modern Hebrew, Indonesian Studies, Italian Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Modern Greek & Byzantine Studies, Spanish & Latin American Studies, History. |
Semester 1 |
3000 level units of study |
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Language |
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| JPNS3621 Japanese 7 |
6 | P JPNS1123 or JPNS2223 or JPNS2622 N JPNS2301 |
Semester 1 |
| JPNS3622 Japanese 8 |
6 | P JPNS3621 or JPNS2301 N JPNS2302 |
Semester 2 |
| JPNS3631 Japanese 9 |
6 | P JPNS2302 or JPNS3622 N JPNS3301 |
Semester 1 |
| JPNS3632 Japanese 10 |
6 | P JPNS3301 or JPNS3631 N JPNS3302 |
Semester 2 |
Culture |
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| JPNS3001 Understanding Japan |
6 | P JPNS2611 and ICLS2111 |
Semester 2 |
| JPNS3002 Historical Texts and Cultures of Japan |
6 | P JPNS1123 or JPNS1125 or JPNS2223 or JPNS2622 |
Semester 1 |
| JPNS3673 Japanese Society |
6 | P JPNS2223 or JPNS1123 or JPNS2622 or JPNS1125 or 12 credit points each at 2000 level in either Japanese Studies or Asian Studies N JPNS3314 |
Semester 2 |
| JPNS3650 Japanese Language and Identity |
6 | P JPNS2612 or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Japanese Studies N JPNS2671 or JPNS3621 or JPNS3622 or JPNS3631 or JPNS3632 |
Semester 2 |
| JPNS3676 Monsters and Ghosts: Japanese Fantasy and SF This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | P JPNS1123 or JPNS1125 or JPNS2223 or JPNS2622 |
Semester 2 |
Interdisciplinary project unit of study |
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| FASS3999 Interdisciplinary Impact |
6 | P 18 credit points at 2000 level Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
In country |
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| JPNS3841 Japan In-Country Study 1 This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | P 12 Junior credit points of Japanese units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| JPNS3842 Japan In-Country Study 2 This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | P 12 Junior credit points of Japanese units C JPNS3841 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Honours |
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| Honours in Japanese Studies requires 48 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 4000-level seminar units | |||
| (ii) 36 credit points of 4000-level thesis units | |||
Honours seminar units |
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| ASNS4113 Theory and Methods in Asian Studies |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ASNS4114 Engaging Asia |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Honours thesis units |
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| JPNS4111 Japanese Studies Honours Thesis 1 |
18 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| JPNS4112 Japanese Studies Honours Thesis 2 |
18 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Advanced coursework |
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| The requirements for advanced coursework in Japanese Studies are described in the degree resolutions for the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies | |||
| 24-36 credit points of advanced study will be included in the table for 2019. | |||