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Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Area of Study

All areas of study information should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook. The units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the Faculty of Arts component of any bachelors double degrees.

Managing facultyFaculty of Arts
Offered bySchool of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
Campus(es)Clayton

Description

Japanese studies units are taught in English and most require no language prerequisites (with the exception of units in the linguistics stream). They are open to all students and may be taken as part of a major or minor in Japanese language or studies, as part of a major in Asian studies, or on their own.

A first-year sequence in Japanese studies provides a broad introduction to a number of aspects of Japanese culture and society, and the broader Asian context. In second and third year, a variety of units are available in history, society and culture, and linguistics and communication. All Japanese studies students are encouraged to also enrol in Japanese language units.

Units

First-year level

Students studying a sequence in Japanese studies must complete two units (12 points) from the following:

  • ATS1327 Understanding contemporary Japan
  • ATS1319 Understanding Asia 2: Transformations

For the purposes of a minor/major, a first-year sequence in Japanese studies can be replaced by a first-year sequence in any first-year Japanese language stream or a combination of any Japanese language unit in first semester and ATS1327 Understanding contemporary Japan or ATS1319 Understanding Asia 2.

Second/Third-year level

Students studying a minor or major in Japanese studies must have completed the first-year sequence. In addition:

  • a minor requires completion of a further two units (12 points) from the units listed below
  • a major requires completion of a further six units (36 points) from the units listed below. A minimum of three units must be taken at third year level.

Note: Students must complete ATS3747 Theory and research in Asian studies if they wish to progress into honours.

Available units include:

  • ATS2649/ATS3649 Introduction to Japanese sociolinguistics
  • ATS2382/ATS3382 War and memory in the Asia Pacific: Legacies of World War II
  • ATS2627/ATS3627 Global cultures, local traditions: Creating and consuming (popular) culture (in 2011 only offered at Sunway and South Africa)
  • ATS3747 Theory and research in Asian studies (prerequisite for honours)
  • ATS2897/ATS3897 Borderless media in East Asia
  • all Japanese language units

Language study abroad units

  • ATS2655/ATS3655 Japanese studies in Japan (12 points)
  • ATS2786/ATS3803 Japanese studies in Japan (6 points)
  • ATS3804 Japanese studies in Japan (24 points)

Units not offered in 2011

Relevant Courses

Diplomas

  • 2446 Diploma in Arts (Japanese Studies)

Bachelors

Single degrees

  • 0002 Bachelor of Arts
  • 1638 Bachelor of Arts as a Participant in the Dean's Scholars Program
  • 3907 Bachelor of Arts (English Language)
  • 3910 Bachelor of Arts (Global)
  • 4077 Bachelor of Arts (International)
  • 1366 Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
  • 4042 Bachelor of Journalism
  • 0202 Bachelor of Letters
  • 0821 Bachelor of Music
  • 1144 Bachelor of Performing Arts
  • 1275 Bachelor of Professional Communication

Double degrees

  • 3277 Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
  • 0550 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
  • 0553 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)
  • 0555 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Management)
  • 0556 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
  • 1807 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business and Commerce
  • 3912 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Information Systems
  • 0542 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce
  • 2672 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Computer Science
  • 0170 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics
  • 1541 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education-primary
  • 1641 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education-secondary
  • 3906 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
  • 0080 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws
  • 3054 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
  • 0530 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
  • 3426 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work
  • 0002 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Theology
  • 3779 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Visual Arts
  • 4403 Bachelor of Arts (Global) and Bachelor of Commerce
  • 3537 Bachelor of Arts (Global) and Bachelor of Science
  • 1941 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Communication
  • 4423 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Professional Communication
  • 0116 Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
  • 3281 Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
  • 3909 Bachelor of Professional Communication and Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
  • 1945 Bachelor of Professional Communication and Diploma of Professional Writing