Undergraduate - Area of study Japanese language

First-year sequence

A sequence is normally a first semester first-year level unit which is followed by a second semester first-year level unit in the same discipline. First year sequence is only available for complete beginners. All other students will commence their studies with second-year level units, which may be used as the first part of a major.

Minor sequence

Students complete a standard minor chosen from one of the following options:

• 24 points of language units
• 18 points of language units plus one second-year-level elective chosen from units listed below.

Major sequence

Students complete a standard major consisting of six language units as listed below and also including two electives chosen from units that can be counted towards the discipline.

Note: Students may replace some of their language units with alternate intensive in-country units (up to 24 points), or can choose language study abroad units.

Major sequences - choosing the right entry point

There are a number of possible entry points for students wishing to undertake Japanese. The following sequences are provided as guides only. Study abroad units can be taken in place of any compulsory units with the permission of the program.

Japanese major, entry point 1

For students with little or no knowledge of Japanese.

• ATS1141 Japanese introductory 1
• ATS1142 Japanese introductory 2
• ATS2143 Japanese intermediate 1
• ATS2144 Japanese intermediate 2
• ATS3145 Japanese proficient 1
• ATS3146 Japanese proficient 2
• two electives from the list of electives below, at least one which must be taken at third-year level.

Japanese major, entry point 2

For students with post-VCE competence in Japanese or equivalent.

• ATS2143 Japanese intermediate 1
• ATS2144 Japanese intermediate 2
• ATS2145 Japanese proficient 1
• ATS2146 Japanese proficient 2
• ATS3147 Japanese studies advanced 1
• ATS3148 Japanese studies advanced 2
• two electives from the list of electives below, at least one which must be taken at third-year level.

Advanced Japanese major, entry point 3

For students with very high post-VCE competence in Japanese or equivalent. A placement test may be necessary.

• ATS2145 Japanese proficient 1
• ATS2146 Japanese proficient 2
• ATS3147 Japanese studies advanced 1
• ATS3148 Japanese studies advanced 2
• ATS3149 Japanese studies advanced 3: Popular culture
• ATS3150 Japanese studies advanced 4: Introduction to Japanese interpreting and translation

plus one of the following options:

• ATS3151 Japanese studies advanced 5: Current issues in the media and ATS3152 Japanese studies advanced 6: Literature and literary translation
• two third-year-level electives from the list of electives below

Advanced Japanese major for heritage/background speakers

For students who have a home background in Japanese, or students who do not have a home background but who have completed two or more years of formal education in Japan, or else can demonstrate equivalent competence. A placement test is required.

• ATS2153 Japanese for background speakers Part 1
• ATS2154 Japanese for background speakers Part 2
• ATS3149 Japanese studies advanced 3: Popular culture
• ATS3150 Japanese studies advanced 4: Introduction to interpreting and translation
• ATS3151 Japanese studies advanced 5: Current issues in the media
• ATS3152 Japanese studies advanced 6: Literature and literary translation
• two third-year-level electives from the list of electives below

Language units

• ATS1042 Japanese intermediate 1 Monash Extension Program
• ATS1043 Japanese intermediate 2 Monash Extension Program
• ATS1141/ATS2141 Japanese introductory 1
• ATS1142/ATS2142 Japanese introductory 2
• ATS2143 Japanese intermediate 1
• ATS2144 Japanese intermediate 2
• ATS2145/ATS3145 Japanese proficient 1
• ATS2146/ATS3146 Japanese proficient 2
• ATS3147 Japanese studies advanced 1
• ATS3148 Japanese studies advanced 2
• ATS2153 Japanese for background speakers Part 1
• ATS2154 Japanese for background speakers Part 2
• ATS3149 Japanese studies advanced 3: Popular culture
• ATS3150 Japanese studies advanced 4: Introduction to interpreting and translation
• ATS3151 Japanese studies advanced 5: Current issues in the media
• ATS3152 Japanese studies advanced 6: Literature and literary translation

Language Study Abroad units

• ATS2131 LCL language study abroad 2A
• ATS2132 LCL language study abroad 2B
• ATS2133 LCL language study abroad 2C
• ATS2134 LCL language study abroad 2D
• ATS3131 LCL language study abroad 3A
• ATS3132 LCL language study abroad 3B
• ATS3133 LCL language study abroad 3C
• ATS3134 LCL language study abroad 3D

Summer semester intensive In-Country Japanese Program - Kanazawa

• ATS2165/ATS3165 Japanese proficient 1 (Kanazawa)
• ATS2166/ATS3166 Japanese proficient 2 (Kanazawa)
• ATS3167 Japanese studies advanced 1 (Kanazawa)
• ATS3168 Japanese studies advanced 2 (Kanazawa)

Elective units

• ATS2154/ATS3154 Japanese intermediate reading skills **
• ATS2155/ATS3155 Japanese advanced reading skills ***
• ATS2382/ATS3382 War and memory in the Asia Pacific: Legacies of World War II
• ATS2649/ATS3649 Introduction to Japanese sociolinguistics
• ATS2652/ATS3652 Japan as empire: From Meiji to 1945
• ATS2653/ATS3653 Japanese language acquisition and use
• ATS2648/ATS3648 Japanese society and the new millennium
• ATS2654/ATS3654 Australia-Japan relations
• ATS3159 Adjunct unit in advanced Japanese
• ATS3747 Theory and research in Asian studies*
• other second/third-year-level Asian studies units****
• additional language units - this option allows students who are completing their degree over four years (or who complete an intensive summer course) to complete a four-year sequence in Japanese if their course structure permits
• electives from other disciplines with substantial Japanese studies content may be approved by the Japanese program coordinator

* Recommended for intending honours students.

** This unit is suitable for students enrolled in Japanese proficient 1/2.

*** This unit is suitable for students enrolled in Japanese studies advanced 1/2 or above

**** Unit details available at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/aos/asian-studies/ug-arts-asian-studies.html.