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Learning Outcomes

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

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

Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3434 - Media (PR and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business
Bachelor of International Studies - BlnSt3447 - International Studies
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3453 - Media (Public Relations and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3454 - Media (Communication and Journalism)
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom3502 - Commerce
Bachelor of Economics - BEc3543 - Economics
Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) - BCom(Co-op)3554 - Commerce (Co-op)
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(International)3558 - Commerce (International)

Specialisation Structure
24 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 24 UOC.

ARTS/EDUCATION (SECONDARY) STUDENTS

The minor in Japanese Studies (24 uoc) must not be taken as it is not an approved teaching specialisation.

Introductory Language Core Courses

If you commence at Introductory Level you must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

Intermediate Language Core Courses

You can take up to a maximum of 12 UOC of the following courses.

These are required language courses if you commence at Intermediate Level.

Advanced Language Courses

If you commence at Intermediate Level you can take 12 UOC of the following courses.

Substitutions

If you commence the language studies sequence at Introductory Japanese B, you must complete a further 18 UOC in contextual courses (taught in English) or language courses.If you commence the language studies sequence at Intermediate Japanese B, you must complete a further 18 UOC in contextual courses (taught in English) … For more content click the Read More button below.

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.

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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