Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module EAST2101: WRITTEN COMPETENCE IN JAPANESE
Department: EAST ASIAN STUDIES
EAST2101: WRITTEN COMPETENCE IN JAPANESE
| Type | Tied | Level | 2 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2005/06 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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| Tied to | T210 |
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| Tied to | T211 |
| Tied to | T2L2 |
| Tied to | T2Q1 |
| Tied to | T2R3 |
| Tied to | T2RC |
| Tied to | T2RF |
| Tied to | T2RK |
| Tied to | T2T4 |
| Tied to | T2T9 |
| Tied to | T2V1 |
| Tied to | T2V5 |
| Tied to | TN22 |
Prerequisites
- Study abroad or equivalent language ability.
Corequisites
- Spoken Competence in Japanese (EAST2111).
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- (i) To increase students' reading/writing abilities.
- (ii) To reinforce grammar.
- (iii) To reinforce learning of Chinese characters and up to 1500 of the joyo kanji.
Content
- An advanced module in modern written Japanese with 3 hours per week on different skills: translation, essay writing, kanji expansion.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
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Subject-specific Skills:
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 66 | 66 | |||
| Seminars | |||||
| Preparation and Reading | 134 | 134 | |||
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Written examination | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| three-hour written examination in May/June | 100% | ||
Formative Assessment:
Two in-class essays (one in Michaelmas and one in Epiphany).
■ Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.