Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module EAST2341: JAPANESE OPTION I
Department: EAST ASIAN STUDIES
EAST2341:
JAPANESE OPTION I
| Type |
Open |
Level |
2 |
Credits |
20 |
Availability |
Available in 2005/06 |
Module Cap |
None. |
Location |
Durham
|
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Excluded Combination of Modules
- May not be taken in conjunction with any other introductory Japanese module.
Aims
- To introduce non-specialist students to the rudiments of Japanese language and culture.
Content
- One hour practical grammar and one hour conversation-based practical per week.
- Students are expected to learn the Japanese syllabaries (hiragana and katakana) and a limited number of Chinese characters.
Learning Outcomes
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to
the learning outcomes of the module
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity |
Number |
Frequency |
Duration |
Total/Hours |
|
| Language classes |
44 |
|
|
44 |
| Drills |
|
|
|
|
| Preparation and Reading |
|
|
|
156 |
| Total |
|
|
|
200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination |
Component Weighting: 80% |
| Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
| three-hour written examination |
|
100% |
|
| Component: Oral Examination |
Component Weighting: 20% |
| Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
| oral/aural examination 15 minutes |
|
100% |
|
Written homework, essays, short oral presentations
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University
