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Majors, minors/sub-majors information

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Japanese Studies

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Type:
Major, Sub-Major, Minor

Location:
Magill

Japanese is a major Asian language and its importance is recognised in relation to the significance of Japan in international trade and diplomatic relations. A growing number of professions, ranging from business and engineering to education and diplomacy, are now seeking ‘Japan Literate’ and ‘Japanese Literate’ people.

Prerequisite(s):
Only Japanese 1A has no prerequisites. The prerequisites for proceeding to Japanese 1B, 2B, 3B and 4B are respectively Japanese 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A courses.

Assumed knowledge:
Students who have completed the beginners stream (1A and 1B) or have studied Japanese at Stage 2 level of the SACE certificate or equivalent must enrol in Japanese 2A.

Courses that are in majors, sub-majors and/or minors

Course name	Area + Catalogue No.	Units	Level
Japanese 1A	LANG 1033	4.5	1
Japanese 1B	LANG 1034	4.5	1
Japanese 2A	LANG 1031	4.5	2
Japanese 2B	LANG 1032	4.5	2
Communicating in Asia	LANG 2018	4.5	2
The Politics of Contemporary Japanese Identities	POLI 2024	4.5	2
Japanese 3A	LANG 3006	4.5	3
Japanese 3B	LANG 3007	4.5	3
Japanese 4A	LANG 3019	4.5	3
Japanese 4B	LANG 3020	4.5	3
Professional Language Application Project A	LANG 3016	4.5	3
Professional Language Application Project B	LANG 3017	4.5	3

Notes

1. Japanese is available as a major (8 courses), sub-major (6 courses) and a minor (4 courses) to both ‘beginners’ and ‘continuing’ students (eg SACE Stage 2 Japanese or equivalent). To complete a major/sub-major as a beginner with little or no previous knowledge of Japanese, students normally enrol in Japanese 1A and 1B in their first year and choose a further 4 or 6 Level 2 and 3 Japanese courses in subsequent years. Students who have completed SACE Stage 2 Japanese or equivalent normally enrol in Japanese 2A and 2B in their first year and complete their major/sub-major from the list of Level 2 or 3 Japanese courses in subsequent years.
2. Japanese Studies can also be combined with approved courses from International Studies and taken toward a major/sub-major in Languages and Culture Studies — see Languages and Culture Studies major.
3. The offering of some level 3 courses will be subject to a minimum number of enrolments and may be offered in alternate years.

Further information

David Chapman
School of International Studies
Telephone: (08) 8302 4649
Facsimile: (08) 8302 4774
Email: david.chapman@unisa.edu.au

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