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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module EAST2151: JAPANESE LITERATURE & FILM
Department: East Asian Studies
EAST2151: JAPANESE LITERATURE & FILM
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- (i) To introduce students to modern Japanese literature in translation and on film.
- (ii) To explore the historical contexts and social environments which have shaped the production and interpretation of literary texts and their transition into the medium of film.
Content
- Specific texts, films, and background reading will be determined by the instructor.
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
- .
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 22 | 1 Per Week | 1 Hour | 22 | |
| Tutorials | 3 | 1 Per Term | 1 Hour | 3 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 175 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 50% | two-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| Essays | 50% | 2000 word essay 1 | 50% | ||
| 2000 word essay 2 | 50% |
Formative Assessment
Essays, Seminars on set readings.
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.