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    Overview

    Studies in Japanese language and culture at a Japanese university that is an exchange partner of the University of Otago.

    Do you want to put your Japanese into practice and study for a semester at one of our prestigious partner universities in Japan? Choosing to do an Honours degree in Japanese at Otago gives you the opportunity to have a semester of In-Country study in which you attend classes at a top Japanese university, not to mention all the other non-academic experiences you will have immersing yourself for several months in a lively and fascinating Japanese city.

    About this paper

    Paper title Studies in Japanese
    Subject Japanese
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
    Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,240.75
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Limited to
    BA(Hons), PGDipArts
    Eligibility
    Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
    Contact
    languages@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff
    Associate Professor Roy Starrs
    Paper Structure
    In consultation with the Programme Co-ordinator, the student will devise a course of study in Japanese language and culture at one of Otago's partner universities in Japan. Students may choose papers that explore new subject areas or that build on study already undertaken. Students often select courses that are relevant to their dissertation topic.
    Textbooks
    To be advised.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Upon successful completion of JAPA 451 and JAPA 452, students will have:

    • Acquired in-depth knowledge of the subjects they chose to study and developed a critical approach to them
    • Increased greatly their ability to communicate in Japanese, both in a social and a formal academic context
    • Gained a truly international perspective on their studies through exposure to a different education system
    • Developed the confidence to undertake research and scholarship in a Japanese environment

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None
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