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Learning Outcomes

1.
Use the Japanese language with a level of fluency and understanding equivalent to a proficient user as articulated in the Common European Framework
  • Scholars
2.
Articulate a broad body of knowledge about aspects of Japanese society, culture and/or the arts
  • Scholars
3.
Engage with disciplinary knowledge via the Japanese language
  • Scholars
4.
Demonstrate intercultural responsiveness
  • Global Citizens
5.
Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
6.
Exhibit initiative and self-direction
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
7.
Recognise linguistic and cultural diversity in order to examine and comprehend one's own language and culture
  • Global Citizens
  • Scholars
8.
Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
9.
Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship.
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
10.
Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment.
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
11.
Collaborate effectively with others.
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
12.
Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
13.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
14.
Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals

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.

Advanced Language Core Courses

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

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

Professional Language Core Courses

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS3632
6 UOC
Professional Japanese A
ARTS3633
6 UOC
Professional 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 12 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 Advanced Level you can take up to a maximum of 18 UOC of the following courses.

If you commence at Professional Level you must take at least 12 UOC the following courses.

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

Minimum Professional Level Requirement

Awarding of the Advanced major in Advanced Japanese Studies is contingent upon completing 24 units of credit at the Professional level (listed below), no matter the level of entry into the major.

If you commence Professional Level with Professional Japanese B, you must complete a Professional Studies course (taught in Japanese) in place of Professional Japanese A to meet the requirements of 24 UOC at the Professional Level.

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

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

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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