Contextualising Japanese: Capstone - ARTS3636

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

School: School of International Studies

Course Outline: School of International Studies Course Outlines

Campus: Kensington Campus

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: 120 units of credit overall, enrolment in a Japanese Studies major and in the final semester of a FASS single degree program or the final semester of the FASS component of a dual degree program

CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Subject Area: Japanese Studies

This course provides students with activities to reflect on what they have learned in the coursework required for the Japanese Studies major. Students are expected to demonstrate their knowledge and skills via oral presentations and in writing that will be collected into an ePortfolio that can serve as supplementary documentation for potential employers or further academic study. The topics of the course will be based on general topics drawn from the Japanese communication and contextual courses. Some examples include: sociolinguistic and/or sociocultural issues in contemporary Japan, media and popular culture in Japan, Japan in relation to other Asian countries, literature, business and industry, historical events and figures.