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Undergraduate Course: Japanese Year Abroad 3 (Combined) (ASST10129)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeYear Abroad AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits60
Home subject areaAsian Studies Other subject areaLanguage Sciences
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionStudents will be required to spend a total of 30 weeks attending university in Japan and following a programme of approved study. They will normally participate in an exchange with one of our partner universities in Japan, where Japanese language classes for foreign students will form part of the curriculum. The course aims to enable students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of Japanese language (developing their skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening) and culture through living and studying in Japan.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Costs of travel to Japan and maintenance expenses while resident in Japan
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Placement Study Abroad Hours 600, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Additional Notes "Pass mark only required
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should:
be able to demonstrate their ability to understand and use Japanese effectively in everyday life and in the academic environment of a university
be equipped to apply their Japanese language skills at advanced level in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, writing and translating to and from Japanese
Assessment Information
The credits for this course are taken in year 3, but will be examined through Japanese language coursework and examinations in year 4. The credits will be allocated as follows:
Japanese 4 Oral: 20 credits
Japanese Language 4A: 30 credits
Japanese Language 4B.1: 10 credits
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsAS Japan YA Com
Contacts
Course organiserDr Christopher Perkins
Tel: (0131 6)50 4174
Email: Chris.Perkins@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk
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