Language Learning Unit  
 
 
JAP-10019 Japanese Culture and Society  
Co-ordinator: Mrs Hitomi Tobe    Room: CBB1.013, Tel:33278  
Teaching Team: Mrs Sarah  Gomersall, Mr Matthew  Street, Mrs Carla  Shallcross  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 1 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 733960
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Yes
Prerequisites
None

Barred Combinations
Barred for Japanese nationals or those who have spent a prolonged period in Japan.

Description

This module aims to provide students with an overall understanding of contemporary Japanese culture and society. Students will be introduced to weekly topics including sources of Japanese identity, family, key concepts used to analyse Japanese society, gender relations, socialisation, education, minorities, regional differences, traditional arts and popular culture, environmental issues and peace constitution.

The teaching will be in seminar format, with a mixture of lecture, viewing of audio-visual materials, discussion, students' presentations and group work. Students will gain a range of transferable skills such as oral and written communication, presentation skills and team working skills throughout the course. On completion of the module, students will have an insight into a number of cultural and social issues in contemporary Japan.

The module will be assessed by a combination of continuous assessment and examination as follows: Presentation 25%, Portfolio 25% and Examination 50%.
Aims
This module aims to provide students with an insight into the diversity and complexity of contemporary Japanese society.
Intended Learning Outcomes
demonstrate their understanding of the key concepts used to analyse Japanese society will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
develop a critical view of historical, socio-political and cultural events studied through press articles, films, TV documentaries, literary texts, etc will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3,
Study hours
22 hours contact hours
33 hours seminar preparatory work
33 hours seminar consolidation and self study
20 hours preparation for presentation
20 hours portfolio work
22 hours preparation for examination
Description of Module Assessment
01: Group Presentation weighted 25%
Small group (pair) presentation on agreed topic
15-20 minute presentation in groups of 2 or 3 on an agreed topic.
02: Portfolio weighted 25%
Written evidence of self study and own research
Compilation of topic based tasks and students' own research. It will typically contain about 15 pages, including completed worksheets on specific seminar topics or activities, web-based reading and research task, commentary on films from an agreed list and peer assessment comments on other students' presentations.
03: 2 Hour Exam weighted 50%
written examination
2-hour written examination.
Version: (1.06B) Updated: 06/Jan/2013

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