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ATS2650

Faculty of Arts

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Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
OfferedNot offered in 2011
Coordinator(s)Assoc Prof Alison Tokita

Notes

Previously coded JPS2140

Synopsis

This unit is a 3 week intensive study tour of Japan which will give the student direct experience of a number of Japanese cultural events and phenomena, in addition to library based study before travelling to Japan and on return to Australia. Like its counterpart, JPS2/3150, this unit treats Japanese culture primarily in the sense of the arts: verbal, visual and performing. It offers a broad perspective of Japanese cultural and artistic forms, allowing students to focus on areas of individual interest. It covers Japanese cultural history from prehistoric times to the contemporary, particularly looking at the relations between Chinese, Korean and indigenous Japanese culture.

Assessment

Travel diary
Site critiques: 50%
Major Essay: 50%

Contact hours

25-30 hours (site visits, lectures and tutorials) per week over 3 weeks

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Japanese studies
Asian studies

Prerequisites

First-year Japanese or other Asian studies sequence or combination, or permission.

Prohibitions

ATS2651/ATS3651, ATS3650