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Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module EAST3291: LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF JAPANESE
Department: East Asian Studies
EAST3291: LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF JAPANESE
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2005/2006 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To provide instruction in Japanese syntax, phonetics and phonology; to introduce contemporary concerns and issues in terms of Japanese Linguistics - both theoretical and applied.
Content
- Lectures on phonology, basic syntax, the role of particles in Japanese, phonetics, and the nature of honorific language with reference to status systems and the nature of gendered patterns of speech.These will be presented with reference to issues in theoretical and applied Linguistics.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- .
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 | 22 | 1 per week | One hour | 22 | |
| Tutorials | 0 | ||||
| Preparation and Reading | 178 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | 50% | 4000 word project | 100% | ||
| Essays | 50% | essay 1 2000 words | 50% | ||
| essay 2 2000 words | 50% |
Formative Assessment
Two essays of 2,000 words each in Michaelmas and Epiphany Terms; presentations
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.