Japanese
The major in Japanese is designed with four streams of study
dependent upon a student’s language proficiency on entry.
Students may enter the major as beginners, at post-HSC level,
intermediate or advanced level. All students who wish to enter
at other than beginners’ level must consult with the
convenor of the major. The major consists of language and
civilization subjects and a period of study in Japan.
Students may enrol in a minor in Japanese.
Major Study
The major in Japanese has four possible entry points, beginners,
post-HSC, intermediate or advanced. For beginners, the major
consists of 82 credit points, for Post HSC, 74 credit points,
for intermediate, 62, and for advanced students, 54 credit
points. A unique feature of this course is the possibility
of a period of study in Japan for beginners, post-HSC and
intermediate entry students. Intermediate and Advanced stream
students are required to successfully complete a placement
test.
The Post HSC stream is designed for students having completed
either 2 unit or 3 unit Japanese at a NSW high school or equivalent.
The beginner’s stream assumes no prior knowledge of
the language. The Japanese major articulates with NSW TAFE
Certificate 3 in Japanese.
The Modern Languages Program has had considerable success
in obtaining funding and scholarships to assist with the costs
of travel and residence in Japan. However, funding is not
guaranteed and students may need to meet the costs associated
with travel and accommodation for any periods of study in
Japan. Students wishing to study beginner’s Japanese
but NOT major are encouraged to take JAPA141 in Session 1,
or JAPA101 in Summer Session, if available. JAPA102 and JAPA103
are also available for beginners who are interested in basic
Japanese for either teaching or business respectively. JAPA110
is available to all students who wish to familiarise themselves
with Japanese culture and history but who do not wish to pursue
language studies. Another special feature on offer at Wollongong
for suitably qualified graduates is one year of study at a
Japanese University in JAPA550 for which some generous scholarships
are available.
Honours
See Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Study Program
| Subjects |
|
Credit Points |
| 100-Level |
|
|
| Post-HSC |
|
|
| JAPA110 |
Japan and the Japanese |
6 |
| JAPA161
|
Post - HSC Japanese I |
6 |
| JAPA162 |
Post - HSC Japanese II |
6 |
| Beginners or near beginners
|
| JAPA110 |
Japan and the Japanese |
6 |
| JAPA141
|
Beginners' Japanese I |
6 |
| JAPA142
|
Beginners' Japanese II |
6 |
| JAPA143
|
Beginners' Japanese III |
8 |
| Intermediate and Advanced |
| JAPA110 |
Japan and the Japanese |
6 |
| 200-Level (All Students)
|
| JAPA261
|
Intermediate Japanese I |
8 |
| JAPA262
|
Intermediate Japanese II |
8 |
| JAPA271 |
In-country Japanese Session (Japan)* |
8 |
| LING210
|
Communicating in a Foreign Language |
8 |
| 300-Level (All Students)
|
| JAPA310
|
Japanese Economics and Media |
8 |
| JAPA361
|
Advanced Japanese I |
8 |
| JAPA362
|
Advanced Japanese II |
8 |
| Electives:
These general subjects do not count towards the major
in Japanese. They may be taken as general electives in
the degree by students majoring in Japanese or by students
wishing to study the subject without majoring. |
| JAPA101
|
An Introduction to Japanese |
6 |
| JAPA102 |
Japanense Studies for Educational Purposes |
6 |
| JAPA103 |
Japanese Studies for Business Purposes |
6 |
*Subject to availability. Note: JAPA271 is offered to students
majoring in Japanese and places are limited. If all places
are not filled, places may be made available to students undertaking
the minor in Japanese.
Minor study in Languages other
than English (LOTE): Japanese
From 2004, students in the Faculty of Arts will be able to
take a Minor consisting of any four sequential subjects in
Japanese. The minor will consist of 26 or 32 credit points
of language study.
Example: A student beginner could take a Minor by studying
JAPA141, JAPA142, JAPA143 and JAPA261.
A student who had studied Japanese to HSC level could take
a Minor by studying JAPA161, JAPA162, JAPA261 and JAPA262.
Whilst the minor will not be stipulated on the student’s
testamur at graduation, it will be recorded on the academic
transcript.
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