Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module EAST2151: JAPANESE LITERATURE & FILM
Department: EAST ASIAN STUDIES
EAST2151:
JAPANESE LITERATURE & FILM
| Type |
Open |
Level |
2 |
Credits |
20 |
Availability |
Available in 2006/07 |
Module Cap |
None. |
Location |
Durham
|
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Excluded Combination of Modules
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
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 |
|
| 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: Examination |
Component Weighting: 50% |
| Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
| two-hour written examination |
|
100% |
|
| Component: Essays |
Component Weighting: 50% |
| Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
| 2000 word essay 1 |
|
50% |
|
| 2000 word essay 2 |
|
50% |
|
Essays, Seminars on set readings.
■ 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
