JAPANESE 307 : Classical Language and Culture

Arts

2022 Semester Two (1225) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Introduction to the classical Japanese language and culture. Involves extensive readings of selected works from the classics in the original language.

Course Overview

This course introduces classical Japanese language (known as kobun or bungo) by examining the classical grammatical forms and their use in a range of texts from different eras. While Classical Japanese is no longer spoken, it is still alive in the language of today, especially in more formal situations. Learning the classical language opens the door not only to better literacy in modern Japanese, but also to a whole world of Japanese history and culture. This course provides a basic introduction to classical Japanese grammar, and an exploration of the historical and cultural backgrounds of a number of texts. Themes include Buddhist thought and attitudes, the usage of the lunisolar calendar, and various literary devices and genres.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 45 points at Stage II in Japanese Corequisite: JAPANESE 331 or 332

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Become familiar with aspects of classical grammar including historical spellings and their pronunciation, and some basic vocabulary used in the texts. (Capability 1.1 and 1.2)
  2. Demonstrate ability to conjugate verbs and adjectives in their classical forms. (Capability 1.1 and 1.2)
  3. Develop an understanding of the historical and cultural context of a number of premodern Japanese texts. (Capability 1.1 and 5.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Short Tests (x4) [formative] 20% Individual Coursework
Test 1 [summative] 15% Individual Coursework
Test 2 [summative] 20% Individual Coursework
Test 3 [summative] 45% Individual Coursework
The Short Tests are all in the first half of the semester.  Test 1 focusses on what has been covered in the course since the beginning, and Test 2 focusses on what has been covered in the course since Test 2.  Test 3 covers the whole course, and will be held in the week following the last week of lectures. 

Next offered

NOT scheduled to be offered in 2023.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week on each 15 point course that they are enrolled in, including class time and personal study and assignment preparation.

For this course, you can expect 3 hours of lectures and 7 hours of reading and thinking about the content and working on test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience or Online

This course is available for students studying on Campus and remotely, for students requiring this option in 2022.

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at lectures. 
Lectures will also be available as recordings for revision purposes.
Attendance on campus is required for the tests.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Online

This course is available for delivery to students studying remotely outside NZ in 2022.  These students are expected to listen to the recorded lectures, and should ask questions of the lecturer either by email or during weekly timetabled Zoom sessions.
Where possible, study material will be available at course commencement.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 29/10/2021 03:42 p.m.