Available in 2024
Course code

JAPN3502

Units

20 units

Level

3000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course uses Japanese language multimedia to expose students to traditional and modern Japanese society through a diverse range of topics. JAPN3502 provides comprehensive language training at a late-advanced level corresponding to N2 in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).

Please note: Students are required to enrol in the face-to-face version of this course if they live within 25 kilometres of the Callaghan campus. The online version is available only to students who 1) are enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts Online, 2) are based overseas or outside the Newcastle region, or 3) have completed the 1000-level JAPN courses online. Exemptions are granted upon application to the course coordinator.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Online

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Replacing course(s)

This course replaces the following course(s): JAPN3102. Students who have successfully completed JAPN3102 are not eligible to enrol in JAPN3502.


Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Read and write Japanese texts at a late-advanced level.

2. Use Japanese grammar at a late-advanced level.

3. Communicate in both written form and orally in Japanese at a late advanced level.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of aspects of Japanese society.


Content

Topics include:

  • Food
  • Religion
  • Pop culture
  • Traditional crafts

Requisite

This course replaces JAPN3102. If you have successfully completed JAPN3102, you cannot enrol in this course.


Assumed knowledge

JAPN3501 Japanese in Context III


Assessment items

Quiz: 12 Online quizzes

Presentation: 2 Presentations

Written Assignment: 4 Written Assignments


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1

Semester 2 - 2024 - Online

Online Activity-1
  • Online 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline