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Undergraduate Course: Topics in Japanese History (ASST10111)

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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate)	Credits	20
Home subject area	Asian Studies	Other subject area	None
Course website	None	Taught in Gaelic?	No
Course description	The course focuses on the issues raised by historical events and processes in modern Japan, from the mid-19th century to the present day. A thematic approach is adopted and topics pertinent to the history and culture of modern Japan will be examined. Where appropriate, the pre-modern background will be examined. All students will be given a formative feedback exercise that will be helpful for the assessment for this course and students' general academic development.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Japanese Language Programme and Study Abroad 3 (Single) (ASST10069) OR Japanese Language Programme and Study Abroad 3 (Combined) (ASST10070) OR Japanese Year Abroad 3 (Single) (ASST10127) OR Japanese Year Abroad 3 (Combined) (ASST10129)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	Successful completion of a second- or third-year level course in Japanese history.
Additional Costs	Recommended course books; a contribution to photocopying costs may be levied.

Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites	Successful completion of a second- or third-year level course in Japanese history.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?	Yes

Course Delivery Information

Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)						Learn enabled: Yes		Quota: None
Web Timetable	Web Timetable
Course Start Date	16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info)	Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 25 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)			2:00

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course aims to deepen students' understanding of issues in Japanese history and to develop their skills in the use of library resources (both conventional and electronic), the collating and synthesis of materials, oral presentation, discussion on prescribed themes, and academic writing.

Assessment Information
Presentation on an approved topic; one essay (3,500 words); one two-hour summative examination in the May Diet.

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
Keywords	AS Topic J Hist, japan, history, modern,

Contacts
Course organiser	Dr Ian Astley Tel: (0131 6)51 1358 Email: Ian.Astley@ed.ac.uk	Course secretary	Mr David Horn Tel: (0131 6)50 4227 Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk

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