Faculty of Arts

 Japanese Studies

Table of Contents

Subject Lists
    Language subjects
    Japanese Studies Subjects
        Second/Third Year subjects
        Third/Fourth Year subjects
        Fourth Year Honours subjects
    Subjects not offered in 2000
        Japanese Studies subjects not offered in 2000
    Horwood Japanese intensive

Japanese language and Japanese culture and society subjects are offered by the Melbourne Institute of Asian Languages and Societies (MIALS).

 1. Language study streams

The Institute offers three streams of Japanese. However, as all Japanese subjects are of single-semester duration in 2000, some students may commence their First Year Japanese study with a second semester subject.

• Beginners

  • The beginners stream is for students who have little or no knowledge of Japanese. It is available at First and Second Year level, although students intending to complete a Major will need to commence their language study in their First Year.

• Post-VCE

  • The post-VCE stream is usually only available to students who have obtained a pass in VCE Japanese, or its equivalent.

• Advanced

  • The advanced stream is usually only available to students who have obtained a pass in VCE Japanese or equivalent, and who have undertaken some additional study in Japanese at a more advanced level.

The Institute determines the language stream in which a student is to enrol. Placement is based on VCE results, other language study record, and a placement test. 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.

Stream enrolment remains provisional until confirmed or, alternatively, altered according to the student's needs as determined by the Institute during the first two weeks of teaching. As far as possible, the Institute will notify students of any changes to their stream enrolment in the first two weeks of semester. Where a change is made in the third or fourth week of semester it will be reported to the Associate Dean (Academic Programs).

 2. Diploma in Modern Languages (Japanese)

The Diploma in Modern Languages (DML) enables students to gain a diploma in language study while completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.

The DML usually involves a three-year sequence of language study, totalling a minimum of 100 points. It adds one year to the duration of an ordinary degree course.

The DML (Japanese) is offered in the Beginners, post-VCE and more advanced streams. Japanese subjects are taken alongside degree subjects in an integrated sequence of study. This must be approved by a Faculty course adviser and the Head of Program, MIALS. See Diploma in Modern Languages (DML).

 3. Japanese language timetable

Timetable arrangements for Japanese language subjects are made at designated meetings on the Thursday preceding the first week of semester. Any student unable to attend this meeting should send someone on their behalf. Students studying part-time should be aware that classes are only held during the day.

 4. Attendance requirements

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 in order to sit the final exam.

 5. Requirements for a Language Major

A Major in Japanese Language usually consists of 125 points comprising:

• four First Year subjects in Japanese (37.5 points) and;

• Second Year subjects in Japanese (totalling 37.5 points) and;

• four Third Year subjects in Japanese (50 points).

A Major must include:

• 110-105 Japanese 3B Core or 110-109 Japanese 4B and;

• one Japanese Studies subject (12.5 points).

 6. Structuring a Language Major

A Major usually takes one of the following forms:

 6.1. Beginners stream

First Year
	110-095 Japanese 1A Core	12.5
	110-096 Japanese 1A-IT	6.25
	110-097 Japanese 1B Core	12.5
	110-098 Japanese 1B-IT	6.25

Second Year
	110-099 Japanese 2A Core	12.5
	110-100 Japanese 2A-IT	6.25
	110-101 Japanese 2B Core	12.5
	110-102 Japanese 2B-IT	6.25

Third Year
	110-103 Japanese 3A Core	12.5
	110-104 Japanese 3A-IT	6.25
	110-105 Japanese 3B Core	12.5
	110-106 Japanese 3B-IT	6.25
	One Japanese Studies subject (12.5 points).

 6.2. Post-VCE stream (option A)

First Year
	110-099 Japanese 2A Core	12.5
	110-100 Japanese 2A-IT	6.25
	110-101 Japanese 2B Core	12.5
	110-102 Japanese 2B-IT	6.25

Second Year
	110-103 Japanese 3A Core	12.5
	110-104 Japanese 3A-IT	6.25
	110-105 Japanese 3B Core	12.5
	110-106 Japanese 3B-IT	6.25

Third Year
	110-107 Japanese 4A	12.5
	110-109 Japanese 4B	12.5
	110-136 Japanese 4B: Language and Culture	12.5
	One Japanese studies subject (12.5 points).

 6.3. Post-VCE stream (option B)

First Year
	110-103 Japanese 3A Core	12.5
	110-104 Japanese 3A-IT	6.25
	110-105 Japanese 3B Core	12.5
	110-106 Japanese 3B-IT	6.25

Second Year
	110-107 Japanese 4A	12.5
	110-109 Japanese 4B	12.5
	110-136 Japanese 4B: Language and Culture	12.5

Third Year
	110-111 Japanese 5A	12.5
	110-112 Japanese 5B	12.5
	110-113 Advanced Japanese: Multimedia A	12.5
	One Japanese Studies subject (12.5 points).

 6.4. Advanced stream

First Year
	110-107 Japanese 4A	12.5
	110-109 Japanese 4B	12.5
	110-136 Japanese 4B: Language and Culture	12.5

Second Year
	110-111 Japanese 5A	12.5
	110-112 Japanese 5B	12.5
	110-113 Advanced Japanese: Multimedia A	12.5

Third Year
	110-118 Japanese 6A	12.5
	110-119 Japanese 6B	12.5
	110-122 Advanced Japanese: Multimedia B	12.5
	One Japanese Studies subject (12.5 points).

Japanese studies subjects
	110-114 Special Seminar in Japanese Studies	Not Offered
	110-115 Japanese Popular Culture	1
	110-116 Contemporary Japanese Society	2
	110-117 Dynamics of Japanese Architecture	1
	110-120 Advanced Reading:Japanese Economic Texts	2
	110-121 Social Problems in Japan	2
	110-138 Japanese Art: Zen Painting to Edo Prints	Not Offered

 7. Honours entry

The prerequisites for entry to Fourth Year Honours in Japanese are:

• completion of all the requirements for the BA and;

• completion of a Major in Japanese and;

• an average grade of H2A or higher over the Second/Third Year subjects within the Major.

Intending Honours students must submit a well defined proposal for an Honours research project in November of the preceding year, and make arrangements for appropriate supervision with advice from the Honours coordinator.

Entry to Honours must be approved by the Honours coordinator and the Faculty of Arts Honours course adviser.

 8. Honours requirements

 8.1. Pure Honours

Students undertaking pure Honours in Japanese must complete:

• 110-126 Japanese Honours Thesis (37.5 points) and;

• 110-123 Research on Japan (12.5 points) and;

• two advanced Japanese language subjects at language level 4 or above (25 points) and;

• two Japanese Studies Honours subjects from the list below (12.5 points)

  or

• one subject from the list of optional Honours subjects below and an advanced Japanese language subject (12.5 points).

With the permission of the Honours coordinator students may substitute one optional subject with a relevant subject in another area of study.

 8.2. Combined Honours

Students undertaking combined Honours in Japanese and another area of study must complete:

• 110-126 Japanese Honours Thesis (37.5 points) and;

• two Japanese Studies Honours subjects in Japanese (25 points) including 110-123 Research on Japan and;

• three Honours subjects in the combined area of study (37.5 points).

or

• Honours thesis in the combined area of study (37.5 points) and;

• two Honours subjects in the combined area of study (25 points) and;

• two advanced Japanese language subjects at language level 4 or above (25 points) and;

• one Japanese Honours subject from either the list of optional Honours subjects below, or another advanced Japanese language subject (12.5 points).

 8.3. Japanese Studies Honours subjects

Semester 1
	110-120 Advanced Reading:Japanese Economic Texts	12.5
	110-124 Independent Research Project: Japanese	12.5
	110-125 Advanced Translation Project	12.5

Semester 2
	110-121 Social Problems in Japan	12.5
	110-124 Independent Research Project: Japanese	12.5

 9. Studying overseas

Students studying Japanese in the Institute 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 the Faculty of Arts regarding credit and the International Centre for application forms and information on exchange programs. It is recommended that you start planning in April of the preceding year. See Studying overseas for credit.

 10. Career opportunities

The relationship between Australia and Asian countries has been growing rapidly, particularly in the last decade. Among the Asian countries, Japan plays an important role in the world, especially in terms of world economy. Graduates who have majored in Japanese either in a Bachelor of Arts degree, or a combined degree have good employment opportunities in banking, engineering, law, financial industries, government departments, private industries and commerce, and in secondary and tertiary teaching.

 11. For more information

Melbourne Institute of Asian Languages and Societies (MIALS)
Fifth Floor, John Medley Building, West Tower
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 9344 5555 or +61 3 9344 5554
Fax: +61 3 9349 4870
Email: enquiries@asian.unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.arts.MIALS.unimelb.edu.au

Language subjects

110-095 Japanese 1A Core
110-096 Japanese 1A-IT
110-097 Japanese 1B Core
110-098 Japanese 1B-IT
110-099 Japanese 2A Core
110-100 Japanese 2A-IT
110-101 Japanese 2B Core
110-102 Japanese 2B-IT
110-103 Japanese 3A Core
110-104 Japanese 3A-IT
110-105 Japanese 3B Core
110-106 Japanese 3B-IT
110-107 Japanese 4A
110-109 Japanese 4B
110-111 Japanese 5A
110-112 Japanese 5B
110-113 Advanced Japanese: Multimedia A
110-118 Japanese 6A
110-119 Japanese 6B
110-122 Advanced Japanese: Multimedia B
110-136 Japanese 4B: Language and Culture

Japanese Studies Subjects

Second/Third Year subjects

Third/Fourth Year subjects

Fourth Year Honours subjects

Subjects not offered in 2000

Japanese Studies subjects not offered in 2000

Horwood Japanese intensive

183-005 Intensive Beginners Japanese

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