ATS3152 Japanese studies advanced: Literature and film

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.