Undergraduate Course: Japanese 2B (ASST08007)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.asianstudies.ed.ac.uk/pages/jp_home.htm |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Intensive course in kanji writing with modern Japanese language texts.
All students will be given a formative feedback exercise that will be helpful for the assessment for this course and students' general academic development.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Japanese 1 (ASST08002)
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Co-requisites | Students MUST also take:
Japanese 2A (ASST08006)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 88,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 44,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
255 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
65 %,
Coursework
35 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To equip students with the necessary reading and writing skills to continue their study of Japanese language and culture at a Japanese university by:
-providing practice in written self-expression in Japanese
-encouraging them to develop general reading skills in Japanese
-introducing them to the cultural background to Japan and developing their critical knowledge of Japanese Studies |
Assessment Information
2 x 2000 word essays (15% + 15%)
Reflective report on joint class with Japanese 4 (5%)
2 x Topic-based exercise on authentic Japanese materials (10% + 20%)
Mini-dissertation project consisting of question generation, bibliography task, an essay plan, a short presentation and a 3000 word final essay (30%)
Attendance and Participation (5%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | AS Japanese 2B |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christopher Perkins
Tel: (0131 6)50 4174
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: |
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