Undergraduate - UnitATS3151 - Japanese studies advanced 5: Current issues in the media

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Clayton First semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Kuniko Yoshimitsu

Notes

Previously coded JPL3110

Synopsis

This is an advanced level of spoken and written Japanese. It is designed to bring the student close to semi-native competence in the language, as well as enhancing their awareness of current issues in Japan and their ability to discuss current issues in Japanese.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will:

Have increased their knowledge of the nature, structure and issues of media reports;
Have increased their knowledge of current social issues in Japan;
Have developed their ability to discuss current issues in Japanese;
Have enhanced their ability to read authentic materials selected from Japanese books, journals and newspapers; and
Have gained research skills in Japanese including: search of information through books, journals, newspapers, internet, etc.; critical thinking; and oral and written presentation skills.