UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3152 Japanese studies advanced: Literature and film

Faculty of Arts

ATS3152 Japanese studies advanced: Literature and film is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS3148.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS3152

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ATS3152

No unit lists ATS3152 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: ATS4152

Prerequisite: Or equivalent units

Overview

This unit is designed to develop your Japanese language skills to an advanced level, while introducing you to Japanese literature and film, as well as approaches to literary translation and subtitling. You will develop reading and listening skills, research skills using Japanese resources, discussion skills, and will use a variety of Japanese media, including the Internet. Writing skills to be developed include translation, summary, synthesis and argument in essay writing. Teaching materials will relate to Japanese literature, focusing on modern and contemporary Japanese literature and film.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • In class test/sIn class test
    15%
  • Translation task/sAssignment
    35%
  • Presentation
    15%
  • Translation task/sAssignment
    15%
  • Essay
    20%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Understand most of the contents of spoken Japanese in direct formal exposition and audio-visual media, such as Japanese movies;

  2. 2

    Read and understand Japanese literary works, Japanese captions and related materials with the assistance of dictionaries;

  3. 3

    State their opinion logically, accurately and fluently in class discussions about the contents of the visual and reading materials studied in class;

  4. 4

    Give a presentation based on a class project, conveying their views and employing an appropriate speech style;

  5. 5

    Translate literary/audio visual texts between Japanese and English taking into account stylistic and cultural factors;

  6. 6

    Write an essay in Japanese on a topic related to Japanese literature/film;

  7. 7

    Demonstrate a basic knowledge of modern and contemporary Japanese literature and film, translation issues and techniques;

  8. 8

    Use a range of online tools for research and communication in Japanese;

  9. 9

    Develop independent research skills in relation to the analysis/translation of literary/audiovisual texts.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Tutorials24 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.

Where it fits

ATS3152 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Jason Jones
Chief Examiners
Dr Jason Jones

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3152?

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

When is ATS3152 offered?

In 2024, ATS3152 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3152?

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

Does ATS3152 have an exam?

No. ATS3152 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3152?

ATS3152 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