JPL3000 - Adjunct Unit in Advanced Japanese

Leader: Robyn Spence-Brown

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides advanced students who are self-directed and highly motivated and who are taking an approved co-requisite unit with the opportunity to further expand their linguistic competence and knowledge of a topic area by undertaking an in-depth project or program of study. This will usually include research on a specific topic and written work. Other activities may include participation in relevant conferences and forums, viewing and production of creative works, small group projects or community involvement. Specific content and assessment will be negotiated and set out in writing prior to the commencement of semester, or within the first two weeks.

Objectives

Students will:

1. Extend their linguistic competence, particularly in relation to reading and writing skills.
2. Extend their knowledge in the topic area covered by the co-requisite unit.
3. Demonstrate independent research skills and/or other relevant independent study skills at a level commensurate with their year level.

Assessment

Project Proposal (450 words): 10%; Project (written, or written and oral) (4050 words): 90%.

Contact hours

Regular consultation with coordinator and attendance at normal classes x 2 hrs per week for co-requisite unit.

Prerequisites

Permission of coordinator of corequisite unit

Co-requisites

Japanese 9, 10, 11 or 12 at appropriate year level