Undergraduate Course: Japanese 3 Dissertation (Preparation) (ASST10065)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | During the requisite period of time spent at a university in Japan, students will undertake preparatory work for the dissertation. A general topic, in an area of Japanese History, Society or Culture, should be approved by the Convener for Japanese by the beginning of the student's third year. Preparatory work will normally include the following elements: 1) Reading in English and Japanese on the general topic identified 2) Identifying a specific research question and planning how to address it 3) Collecting and assimilating research materials and conducting fieldwork 4) Regular contact with a member of staff in Japanese Studies at Edinburgh. Students are required to submit the following by the last day of the third year of study: 1) An introductory section of about 2000 words 2) A detailed dissertation plan 3) A bibliography |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Japanese 2A (ASST08006) AND
Japanese 2B (ASST08007)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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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:
200
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
191 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course aims to develop students' ability in the following areas:
1) Independent study
2) Synthesis of material from different sources, including those in Japanese
3) Identifying a research topic and planning the research |
Assessment Information
Introductory section of about 2000 words
Detailed dissertation plan
Bibliography
All components will be formative, non-summative assessment.
The completed dissertation submitted in year 4 (see Japanese 4 dissertation: completion) will be the basis for the summative assessment of credits taken in years and 3 and 4.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| 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 | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ian Astley
Tel: (0131 6)51 1358
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Course secretary | Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
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