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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Asian Studies

Undergraduate Course: Japanese 2B (VS1) (ASST08027)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityPart-year visiting students only
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaAsian Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.asianstudies.ed.ac.uk/pages/jp_home.htm Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionIntensive course in kanji writing with modern Japanese language texts.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Japanese 1 (ASST08002)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 12:10 - 13:00
CentralLecture1-11 12:10 - 13:00
CentralLecture1-11 12:10 - 13:00
CentralLecture1-11 12:10 - 13:00
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
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:
-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
Degree examination 50%
Regular tests 20%
Independent project 30%

Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Helen Parker
Tel: (0131 6)50 4230
Email: Helen.Parker@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk
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