Undergraduate Course: Japanese 2B (ASST08007)
Course Outline
School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
Home subject area |
Asian Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.asianstudies.ed.ac.uk/pages/jp_home.htm |
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Course description |
Intensive course in kanji writing with modern Japanese language texts. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | | Central | Tutorial | J2B Year Abroad Workshops | 12-22 | | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | Central | Tutorial | J2B Year Abroad Workshops | 12-22 | | | | 15:00 - 15:50 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Chrystal MacMillan Building, Seminar Room 6 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To equip students with the necessary reading and writing skills to continue their study of Japanese language and culture at a Japanese university by:
-enabling them to read and write over 500 kanji characters -familiarizing them with kanji in context by reading and translating texts
-providing practice in written self-expression in Japanese
-encouraging them to develop general reading skills in Japanese
-introducing them to the cultural background to Japan and developing their critical knowledge of Japanese Studies |
Assessment Information
Frequent exercises. 1 class exam 15% (S1); 1 report (S1) 5%; 1 essay (S2) 10%; frequent kanji tests and kanji portfolio 20%; 1 degree exam 55%. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Helen Parker
Tel: (0131 6)50 4230
Email: Helen.Parker@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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