Japanese Studies

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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Japanese Studies Advanced

This pathway is suitable for HSC continuers 90 and above or HSC extension 75 and above.

Major

A major in the advanced pathway for Japanese Studies requires 48 credit points from this table, including:
(i) 24 credit points of 3000-level language units
(ii) 18 credit points of 3000-level culture units
(iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level Interdisciplinary Project units

Minor

A minor in the advanced pathway for Japanese Studies requires 36 credit points from this table, including:
(i) 24 credit points of 3000-level language units
(ii) 12 credit points of 3000-level culture units

3000 level units of study

Language
JPNS3611
Japanese 5
6    P JPNS2612 or HSC continuers 70 and above or HSC extension less than 75
N HSC Japanese extension more than 70
Semester 1
JPNS3612
Japanese 6
6    P JPNS3611
N JPNS3621
Semester 2
JPNS3621
Japanese 7
6    P JPNS1123 or JPNS2223 or JPNS2622 or HSC continuers 90 and above or HSC extension 70 and above or JPNS3612
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
JPNS3002
Classical Japanese
6    P JPNS3612
Semester 1
JPNS3633
Syntax and Translation

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6    P JPNS2622 or JPNS3611or JPNS3621
Semester 2
JPNS3650
Japanese Language and Identity
6    P JPNS2612
Semester 2
JPNS3673
Japanese Society
6    P JPNS3612 or JPNS3621
N JPNS3314
Semester 2

Interdisciplinary project unit of study

If you are completing two majors and both of your majors are from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, please select the Interdisciplinary Impact unit of study for your first major, and the Industry and Community Project unit of study for your second major.
If you are completing two majors but only one of your majors is from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, please select the Interdisciplinary Impact unit of study for that major.
If you are completing one major only and that major is from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, please select the Interdisciplinary Impact unit of study for your major.
FASS3999
Interdisciplinary Impact
6    P Completion of at least 90 credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive December

Intensive December
Semester 1
Semester 2
JPNS3999
Interdisciplinary Impact

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6    P Completion of at least 90 credit points
N Interdisciplinary Impact in another major

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive December

Intensive December
Semester 1
Semester 2
JPNS3998
Industry and Community Project
6    P 72 credit points
C Interdisciplinary Impact in any major
Intensive February
Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2