Completion of this subject is required for a major in Japanese. Students who are unable to take this subject in the first year of their course may fulfil the requirement by taking 158-267 or 158-367 in the second or third year of their course. For further details, please see the entry, Research Project A. 12.5 1st year Ms Carolyn Stevens. First semester Two 1 hour lectures and one 1 hour tutorial weekly. An introductory subject on Japan. Examines major themes in Japanese civilisation and their role in Japanese life today to provide the socio-cultural content for language acquisition. A 2-hour written examination (50%), written work not exceeding 1,600 words (40%), tutorial participation (10%). Joy Hendry, Understanding Japanese Society 2nd ed. Paul Varley, Japanese Culture, Univ of Hawaii Press, 1984 Completion of this subject is required for a major in Japanese. Students who are unable to take this subject in the first year of their course may fulfil the requirement by taking 158-267 or 158-367 in the second or third year of their course. For further details, please see the entry, Research Project A. 12.5 Ms Carolyn Stevens. First semester. Two 1 hour lectures and one 1 hour tutorial each week. An introductory course on Japan. Examines major themes in Japanese civilisation and their role in Japanese life today to provide the socio-cultural content for language acquisition. A 2-hour written examination (50 per cent); written work not exceeding 1,600 words (40 per cent); tutorial participation (10 per cent). Hendry J Understanding Japanese Society 2nd ed. Varley P Japanese Culture Univ of Hawaii Press 1984