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Study Japanese at Otago

• Overview
• Qualifications
• Papers
• Major Subject and Programme Requirements
• Minor Subject Requirements
• Further Information

Website

http://www.otago.ac.nz/japanese

Overview

Japanese papers offered at undergraduate level emphasise language acquisition and introduce Japanese culture through a variety of media, including literature, films and videos.

The Japanese section of the Department of Languages and Cultures offers a full Bachelor of Arts (BA) programme, and various postgraduate options in Japanese.

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Qualifications

• Diploma in Language (DipLang)
• Diploma in Language and Culture (DipLangC)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))
• Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts)
• Master of Arts (MA)

Papers

See the full list of Japanese (JAPA) papers.

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Programme Requirements

Diploma in Language (DipLang) endorsed in Japanese

Papers
JAPA 131, JAPA 132, JAPA 231, JAPA 233, JAPA 331, JAPA 332, JAPA 334   Students admitted directly to papers at 200- or 300-level must replace their prerequisites with other papers in the subject concerned

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Diploma in Language and Culture (DipLangC) endorsed in Japanese

Papers
126 JAPA points, including at least 36 at 300-level: at least one of JAPA 331, JAPA 332, and at least four of JAPA 242, JAPA 243, JAPA 244, JAPA 245, JAPA 342, JAPA 343, JAPA 344, JAPA 345

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Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Japanese (for students who have not previously studied Japanese)

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	Two of JAPA 131, JAPA 132, ASIA 101	36
200-level	JAPA 231 JAPA 233 One of JAPA 242, JAPA 243, JAPA 244, JAPA 245, JAPA 251	18 18 18
300-level	JAPA 331 JAPA 332 Two of JAPA 342, JAPA 343, JAPA 344, JAPA 345	18 18 36
Plus	198 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts	198
Total		360

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Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Japanese (for students with an appropriate level of Japanese language)

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	ASIA 101	18
200-level	JAPA 231 JAPA 233 One of JAPA 242, JAPA 243, JAPA 244, JAPA 245, JAPA 251	18 18 18
300-level	JAPA 331 JAPA 332 JAPA 334 Two of JAPA 342, JAPA 343, JAPA 344, JAPA 345	18 18 18 36
Plus	198 further points; must include 36 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts	198
Total		360

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) in Japanese

Stage	Papers	Points
1st stage	Two of JAPA 131, JAPA 132, ASIA 101 90 further points	36 90
2nd stage	JAPA 231 JAPA 233 Two of JAPA 242, JAPA 243, JAPA 244, JAPA 245 48 further points	18 18 36 48
3rd stage	JAPA 331 JAPA 332 ASIA 301 Two of JAPA 342, JAPA 343, JAPA 344, JAPA 345 30 further points	18 18 18 36 30
4th stage	JAPA 441 JAPA 451 JAPA 489 JAPA 490	24 48 12 36

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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (PGDipArts) in Japanese

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) programme in Japanese is the same as the fourth stage course for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

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Minor Subject Requirements

Japanese Culture as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	ASIA 101	18
200-level	See below
300-level	Four of JAPA 242, JAPA 243, JAPA 244, JAPA 245, JAPA 342, JAPA 343, JAPA 344, JAPA 345, ASIA 301, including at least one 300-level paper	72
Total		90

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Japanese Language as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	See below
200-level	See below
300-level	At least 90 points from JAPA 131, JAPA 132, JAPA 231, JAPA 233, JAPA 331, JAPA 332, JAPA 334, JAPA 441	90
Total		90

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Further Information

Visit our home page http://www.otago.ac.nz/japanese