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Learning Outcomes

1.
Use the Japanese language with a level of fluency and understanding equivalent to an independent user as articulated in the Common European Framework
  • Scholars
2.
Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
3.
Recognise linguistic and cultural diversity in order to examine and comprehend one's own language and culture.
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
4.
Collaborate effectively with others.
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
5.
Articulate a broad body of knowledge about aspects of Japanese society, culture and/or the arts
  • Scholars
6.
Demonstrate intercultural responsiveness
  • Global Citizens
7.
Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
8.
Exhibit initiative and self-direction
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
9.
Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship.
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
10.
Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
  • Professionals
  • Global Citizens
  • Scholars
11.
Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
12.
Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
13.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
  • Professionals
  • Global Citizens
  • Scholars

Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business
Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) - BCom(Co-op)3554 - Commerce (Co-op)
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(International)3558 - Commerce (International)

Specialisation Structure
60 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 60 UOC.

Introductory Language Core Courses

Only students commencing at Introductory Level take 12 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS1630
6 UOC
Introductory Japanese A
ARTS1631
6 UOC
Introductory Japanese B

Intermediate Language Core Courses

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS2630
6 UOC
Intermediate Japanese A
ARTS2631
6 UOC
Intermediate Japanese B

Advanced Language Core Courses

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS3630
6 UOC
Advanced Japanese A
ARTS3631
6 UOC
Advanced Japanese B

Capstone Course

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS3636
6 UOC
Contextualising Japanese: Capstone
ARTS3330
6 UOC
Languages Capstone: Translation and Interpreting

Japanese Contextual Studies Electives

You must take at least 18 UOC, up to a maximum of 30 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS3639
6 UOC
Japan in Popular Culture
ARTS3640
6 UOC
Japan and Korea: Cultures in Conflict
ARTS2663
6 UOC
Korea and Japan: Chinese Cultural Transmission
ARTS2908
6 UOC
Premodern Japan: Status, Sex and Power
ARTS3218
6 UOC
Japanese History: Modern Miracles and Mythologies

Japanese Professional Studies Electives

If you commence at Intermediate Level you can take up to 24 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS3632
6 UOC
Professional Japanese A
ARTS3633
6 UOC
Professional Japanese B
ARTS3641
6 UOC
Commercial Japanese
ARTS3643
6 UOC
Advanced Writing in Japanese
ARTS3634
6 UOC
Contemporary Japanese Literature
ARTS3638
6 UOC
Learning Japanese through Manga and Anime

Substitutions

If you commence the language studies sequence at Introductory Japanese B, you must go on to complete Advanced Japanese B. In order to have the required 60 UOC for the major, you must complete a further 30 UOC including 24 UOC in contextual courses plus the Level 3 capstone course.If … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Additional Information

Language Studies for Commencing Mid-Year Students

If your language skills are assessed as Level A in Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced or Professional you cannot commence study until Term 1.

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