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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module EAST2141: CLASSICAL JAPANESE I
Department: East Asian Studies
EAST2141: CLASSICAL JAPANESE I
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Study abroad or equivalent language ability.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To introduce the rudiments of classical Japanese grammar and text reading.
Content
- An introduction to Classical Japanese.
- Specific texts will be determined by the member of staff who teaches the class.
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 | 44 | 2 per week | One hour each | 44 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 156 | ||||
| Total | 200 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 50% | two-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| In-class tests | 50% | in-class test 1 in Michaelmas Term | 50% | ||
| in-class test 2 in Epiphany Term | 50% |
Formative Assessment
Written homework, translations, exercises.
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.