Faculty of Arts

 Japanese studies

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Subject Lists
    Language subjects
    Japanese studies subjects
        Second/third year subjects
        Third/fourth year subjects
        Fourth year subjects
    Subjects not offered in 2001
        Second/third year Japanese studies subjects not offered in 2001
        Third/fourth year Japanese studies subjects not offered in 2001
    Horwood Japanese intensive

Japanese studies at the University of Melbourne is linked with international academic communities through such organisations as the Japanese Studies Association of Australia (JSAA), a professional body that serves the interests of those in Australia who teach, research or study Japan. Japan is a leading player in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. Students who develop a sound understanding of Japanese language and culture will develop transferable and highly valued skills that will enhance their career options. Alternatively, they are able to expand on their interest and knowledge through an articulated structure of higher degree study options at the University of Melbourne.

Japanese language classes cater for a range of competencies, from beginners level for students with little or no knowledge of the language to more advanced levels for students with some prior knowledge of Japanese. Students will receive a comprehensive grounding in Japanese language with opportunities to focus on social and cultural areas of interest that include Japanese art and architecture, history, law, politics and popular culture. Japanese studies is one of a number of programs that constitute the Melbourne Institute of Asian Languages and Societies (MIALS). The Institute was established in 1998 as a major teaching and research initiative of the University of Melbourne. MIALS serves to strengthen the University's role as a major international centre for the development of studies in Asian languages and societies.

 1. Language study streams

The Institute offers three streams of Japanese.

• Beginners

  • The beginners stream is for students who have little or no knowledge of Japanese. It is available at first and second year level.

• 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 held in the week 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. Students commencing the beginners stream in 2001 will be able to complete the DML in two years: 2 x 25-point subjects in first year and 2 x 25-point subjects in second year.

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.

 3. Japanese language timetable

Timetable arrangements for Japanese language subjects are made at designated meetings in the week 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:

• first year subjects in Japanese (25-50 points) and;

• second year subjects in Japanese (37.5-50 points) and;

• four third year subjects in Japanese (25-50 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 (students commencing in 2001)

First year
	110-141 Japanese 1A	25
	110-142 Japanese 1B	25

Second year
	Students commencing first year beginners Japanese in 2001 will enrol in the following new subjects in 2002:
	Japanese 2A (25 points) and Japanese 2B (25 points)

Third year
	110-107 Japanese 4A	12.5
	One Japanese studies subject (12.5 points)

 6.2. Beginners stream (students who commenced in or prior to 2000)

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)

 6.3. 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)

 6.4. 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)

 6.5. 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	Not Offered
	110-120 Advanced Reading:Japanese Economic Texts	Not Offered
	110-121 Social Problems in Japan	2
	110-138 Japanese Art: Zen Painting to Edo Prints	1

 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:

• 110-534 Japanese Thesis or 110-535 Japanese Thesis (MYE) (37.5) 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:

• 110-534 Japanese Thesis or 110-535 Japanese Thesis (MYE) (37.5) 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
	110-127 Japan Today by Satellite Television	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 8344 5990 or +61 3 8344 5555
Fax: +61 3 9349 4870
Email: enquiries@asian.unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.MIALS.unimelb.edu.au

Language subjects

110-141 Japanese 1A
110-142 Japanese 1B
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 subjects

Subjects not offered in 2001

Second/third year Japanese studies subjects not offered in 2001

Third/fourth year Japanese studies subjects not offered in 2001

Horwood Japanese intensive

183-005 Intensive Beginners Japanese

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