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

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

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryStudents 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.
Course description Not entered
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
Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Placement Study Abroad Hours 600, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) "Pass mark only required
Assessment (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
Additional Information (Assessment) 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
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
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
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsAS Japan YA Com
Contacts
Course organiserMs Fumiko Narumi-Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 6971
Email: F.Narumi-Munro@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Vivien MacNish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3528
Email: vivien.macnish-porter@ed.ac.uk
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