UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3151 Japanese studies advanced: Current issues

Faculty of Arts

ATS3151 Japanese studies advanced: Current issues is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS3148.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for ATS3151. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before ATS3151

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ATS3151

No unit lists ATS3151 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: ATS4151

Prerequisite: Or equivalent units

Overview

The unit provides advanced level students an opportunity to engage with contemporary issues and developments in Japan. Using authentic materials, you will strengthen reading, writing and speaking skills and expand knowledge of the Japanese language and culture.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Quiz/QuizzesOther
    10%
  • Analytical exercise/sAssignment
    20%
  • Presentation
    30%
  • Essay
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Explain and debate current issues in Japanese through various media and with precision;

  2. 2

    Read and comprehend authentic materials, both print and online texts, using online glossaries and dictionaries;

  3. 3

    Comprehend spoken Japanese in direct format exposition and audio-visual media;

  4. 4

    Utilise research skills to search for information through various sources, formulate ideas and opinions, think critically, and present their ideas in oral and written formats.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

Where it fits

ATS3151 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Jason Jones
Unit Coordinators
Dr Jason Jones

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3151?

You need ATS3148 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is ATS3151 offered?

In 2022, ATS3151 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3151?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS3151 have an exam?

No. ATS3151 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3151?

ATS3151 is part of Japanese studies.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Japanese Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
202020212022