Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts
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Japanese language and Japanese studies are offered by the Department of Japanese and Chinese. Students commence their study of Japanese at the level appropriate to their background in the language. New students who have had some prior experience with the language take a placement test on the Tuesday preceding the first week of semester to determine the appropriate enrolment level.
The language stream or level in which a student enrols will be determined by the department. Placement will be based on the students' VCE results, other language study record or a placement test. However, their enrolment will remain provisional until confirmed or, alternatively, altered in the light of new evidence that might emerge during the first weeks of teaching. As far as possible, changes will be notified in the first two weeks of the semester. Changes in weeks 3 and 4 will have to be reported to the Associate Dean.
As all Japanese subjects are of single semester duration in 1996, some students may commence with a second semester level subject. Students of Faculties other than Arts may enrol in Japanese in any year of their course with the approval of their Faculty and the Faculty of Arts. They must enrol in the appropriate level.
Success in Japanese language courses is heavily dependent on regular participation in class combined with continuous study; accordingly all Japanese language subjects have a 70% minimum attendance requirement.
Interested students should get a copy of the Japanese Handbook available from the department. The Department of Japanese and Chinese is located on the fifth and sixth floor of the John Medley building (west tower). For further information contact (03) 9344 5555 (course enquires) or (03) 9344 5554 (administration).
Timetable arrangements for Japanese language subjects are made at designated meetings on the Tuesday preceding the first week of semester. At these meetings students complete a form nominating their preferred class times. Any student unable to attend should send someone to complete the form on their behalf. Students studying part time should be aware that classes are only held during the day.
A major in Japanese requires the following:
Faculty of Arts students should note that Japanese Civilisation Past and Present or equivalent is prerequisite for students undertaking Japanese 3A with the intention of completing a major. Students from other Faculties are strongly encouraged to take this subject.
Admission to Japanese Honours requires the following:
Intending Honours students must submit a well defined proposal for an Honours research project in November of the preceding year.
Pure Honours requirements are as follows:
Combined Honours students enrol in 33.3 points of advanced Japanese subjects, a thesis either in Japanese or the combining department and 33.3 points of coursework in the Department of Japanese and Chinese or the combining department.
Students undertaking Japanese in the Department may undertake language study abroad for credit towards their Arts course, normally after a minimum of two years of university study. An application for credit must be lodged prior to proceeding overseas. Interested students should consult their subject Coordinator.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 10 1995 Last modified: Oct 10 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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