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JAPANESE 241

: Japanese Popular Culture since 1945
2022 Semester One (1223)
Examines post-1945 Japanese popular culture such as manga, anime, music and literature, from the perspective of how they have dealt with issues such as national/cultural identity, 'race', war memory, gender and globalisation. The historical and political context of each text and cultural practice is emphasised. No knowledge of Japanese language required.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: 45 points in BA courses
Restriction: JAPANESE 341
1552

JAPANESE 241

: Japanese Popular Culture since 1945
2020 Semester One (1203)
Examines post-1945 Japanese popular culture such as manga, anime, music and literature, from the perspective of how they have dealt with issues such as national/cultural identity, 'race', war memory, gender and globalisation. The historical and political context of each text and cultural practice is emphasised. No knowledge of Japanese language required.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: 45 points in BA courses
Restriction: JAPANESE 341
1553

JAPANESE 292

: Special Topic: Religion in Modern Japanese Society
2025 Semester One (1253)
Aims to understand the role of religious beliefs, practices, and institutions in modern Japanese society. Topics to be covered include the “invention” of State Shinto and its role in nation-building, the decline of established temple Buddhism, the emergence and impact of new religious movements, and social conflict related to religion-state issues in the postwar period.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 150 or ASIAN 100, and, a further 30 points from BA courses.
Restriction: JAPANESE 308
1554

JAPANESE 292

: Special Topic: Religion in Modern Japanese Society
2024 Summer School (1240)
Aims to understand the role of religious beliefs, practices, and institutions in modern Japanese society. Topics to be covered include the “invention” of State Shinto and its role in nation-building, the decline of established temple Buddhism, the emergence and impact of new religious movements, and social conflict related to religion-state issues in the postwar period.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 150 or ASIAN 100, and, a further 30 points from BA courses.
Restriction: JAPANESE 308
1555

JAPANESE 307

: Classical Language and Culture
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Introduction to the classical Japanese language and culture. Involves extensive readings of selected works from the classics in the original language.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: 45 points at Stage II in Japanese Corequisite: JAPANESE 331 or 332
1556

JAPANESE 307

: Classical Language and Culture
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Introduction to the classical Japanese language and culture. Involves extensive readings of selected works from the classics in the original language.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: 45 points at Stage II in Japanese Corequisite: JAPANESE 331 or 332
1557

JAPANESE 308

: Religion in Modern Japanese Society
2025 Semester One (1253)
The aim of this course is to understand the role of religious beliefs, practices, and institutions in modern Japanese society. Topics to be covered include the “invention” of State Shinto and its role in nation-building, the decline of established temple Buddhism, the emergence and impact of new religious movements, and social conflict related to religion-state issues in the postwar period. <i>Prerequisite: ASIAN 100 and 30 points at Stage II in Asian Studies or 45 points in Stage II BA courses, including one of the following: ANTHRO 250, JAPANESE 240, 241, 243, 270, THEOLOGY 201 or THEOREL 201, SOCIOL 213 Restriction: ASIAN 708, JAPANESE 292</i>
Subject: Japanese
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1558

JAPANESE 308

: Religion in Modern Japanese Society
2024 Summer School (1240)
The aim of this course is to understand the role of religious beliefs, practices, and institutions in modern Japanese society. Topics to be covered include the “invention” of State Shinto and its role in nation-building, the decline of established temple Buddhism, the emergence and impact of new religious movements, and social conflict related to religion-state issues in the postwar period. <i>Prerequisite: ASIAN 100 and 30 points at Stage II in Asian Studies or 45 points in Stage II BA courses, including one of the following: ANTHRO 250, JAPANESE 240, 241, 243, 270, THEOLOGY 201 or THEOREL 201, SOCIOL 213 Restriction: ASIAN 708, JAPANESE 292</i>
Subject: Japanese
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1559

JAPANESE 308

: Religion in Modern Japanese Society
2023 Semester One (1233)
The aim of this course is to understand the role of religious beliefs, practices, and institutions in modern Japanese society. Topics to be covered include the “invention” of State Shinto and its role in nation-building, the decline of established temple Buddhism, the emergence and impact of new religious movements, and social conflict related to religion-state issues in the postwar period. <i>Prerequisite: ASIAN 100 and 30 points at Stage II in Asian Studies or 45 points in Stage II BA courses, including one of the following: ANTHRO 250, JAPANESE 240, 241, 243, 270, THEOLOGY 201 or THEOREL 201, SOCIOL 213 Restriction: ASIAN 708, JAPANESE 292</i>
Subject: Japanese
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1560

JAPANESE 308

: Religion in Modern Japanese Society
2022 Semester One (1223)
The aim of this course is to understand the role of religious beliefs, practices, and institutions in modern Japanese society. Topics to be covered include the “invention” of State Shinto and its role in nation-building, the decline of established temple Buddhism, the emergence and impact of new religious movements, and social conflict related to religion-state issues in the postwar period. <i>Prerequisite: ASIAN 100 and 30 points at Stage II in Asian Studies or 45 points in Stage II BA courses, including one of the following: ANTHRO 250, JAPANESE 240, 241, 243, 270, THEOLOGY 201 or THEOREL 201, SOCIOL 213 Restriction: ASIAN 708, JAPANESE 292</i>
Subject: Japanese
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1561

JAPANESE 308

: Religion in Modern Japanese Society
2021 Semester One (1213)
The aim of this course is to understand the role of religious beliefs, practices, and institutions in modern Japanese society. Topics to be covered include the “invention” of State Shinto and its role in nation-building, the decline of established temple Buddhism, the emergence and impact of new religious movements, and social conflict related to religion-state issues in the postwar period. <i>Prerequisite: ASIAN 100 and 30 points at Stage II in Asian Studies or 45 points in Stage II BA courses, including one of the following: ANTHRO 250, JAPANESE 240, 241, 243, 270, THEOLOGY 201 or THEOREL 201, SOCIOL 213 Restriction: ASIAN 708, JAPANESE 292</i>
Subject: Japanese
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1562

JAPANESE 308

: Religion in Modern Japanese Society
2020 Semester One (1203)
The aim of this course is to understand the role of religious beliefs, practices, and institutions in modern Japanese society. Topics to be covered include the “invention” of State Shinto and its role in nation-building, the decline of established temple Buddhism, the emergence and impact of new religious movements, and social conflict related to religion-state issues in the postwar period.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: ASIAN 100 and 30 points at Stage II in Asian Studies or 45 points in Stage II BA courses, including one of the following: ANTHRO 250, JAPANESE 240, 241, 243, 270, THEOLOGY 201 or THEOREL 201, SOCIOL 213
Restriction: ASIAN 708
1563

JAPANESE 324

: Topics in Japanese Linguistics
2021 Semester Two (1215)
A study of selected areas of Japanese language structure and usage.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: 45 points at Stage II in Japanese including JAPANESE 222 Corequisite: JAPANESE 331 or 332
Restriction: JAPANESE 728
1564

JAPANESE 331

: Japanese Language 3A
2025 Semester One (1253)
Further develops communicative use of the Japanese language in and beyond everyday situations. With greater focus on written Japanese, students will explore a variety of authentic materials including essays, folk tales, poems and visual texts that contain both traditional and contemporary cultural elements. Students are encouraged to study autonomously as well as collaboratively.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 232
Restriction: JAPANESE 330, 338, 339. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
1565

JAPANESE 331

: Japanese Language 3A
2024 Semester One (1243)
Further develops communicative use of the Japanese language in and beyond everyday situations. With greater focus on written Japanese, students will explore a variety of authentic materials including essays, folk tales, poems and visual texts that contain both traditional and contemporary cultural elements. Students are encouraged to study autonomously as well as collaboratively.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 232
Restriction: JAPANESE 330, 338, 339. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
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JAPANESE 331

: Japanese Language 3A
2023 Semester One (1233)
Further develops communicative use of the Japanese language in and beyond everyday situations. With greater focus on written Japanese, students will explore a variety of authentic materials including essays, folk tales, poems and visual texts that contain both traditional and contemporary cultural elements. Students are encouraged to study autonomously as well as collaboratively.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 232
Restriction: JAPANESE 330, 338, 339. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
1567

JAPANESE 331

: Japanese Language 3A
2022 Semester One (1223)
Further develops communicative use of the Japanese language in and beyond everyday situations. With greater focus on written Japanese, students will explore a variety of authentic materials including essays, folk tales, poems and visual texts that contain both traditional and contemporary cultural elements. Students are encouraged to study autonomously as well as collaboratively.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 232
Restriction: JAPANESE 330, 338, 339. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
1568

JAPANESE 331

: Japanese Language 3A
2021 Semester One (1213)
Further develops communicative use of the Japanese language in and beyond everyday situations. With greater focus on written Japanese, students will explore a variety of authentic materials including essays, folk tales, poems and visual texts that contain both traditional and contemporary cultural elements. Students are encouraged to study autonomously as well as collaboratively.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 232
Restriction: JAPANESE 330, 338, 339. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
1569

JAPANESE 331

: Japanese Language 3A
2020 Semester One (1203)
Further develops communicative use of the Japanese language in and beyond everyday situations. With greater focus on written Japanese, students will explore a variety of authentic materials including essays, folk tales, poems and visual texts that contain both traditional and contemporary cultural elements. Students are encouraged to study autonomously as well as collaboratively.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 232
Restriction: JAPANESE 330, 338, 339. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
1570

JAPANESE 332

: Japanese Language 3B
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Further develops communicative use of Japanese language in speaking, listening, reading and writing beyond everyday situations. With greater focus on written Japanese, students will familiarise themselves with various styles of Japanese texts including newspaper articles, manga and short novels, through which their understanding of Japanese culture will deepen.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 331
Restriction: JAPANESE 330, 338, 339. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
1571

JAPANESE 332

: Japanese Language 3B
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Further develops communicative use of Japanese language in speaking, listening, reading and writing beyond everyday situations. With greater focus on written Japanese, students will familiarise themselves with various styles of Japanese texts including newspaper articles, manga and short novels, through which their understanding of Japanese culture will deepen.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 331
Restriction: JAPANESE 330, 338, 339. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
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JAPANESE 332

: Japanese Language 3B
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Further develops communicative use of Japanese language in speaking, listening, reading and writing beyond everyday situations. With greater focus on written Japanese, students will familiarise themselves with various styles of Japanese texts including newspaper articles, manga and short novels, through which their understanding of Japanese culture will deepen.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 331
Restriction: JAPANESE 330, 338, 339. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
1573

JAPANESE 332

: Japanese Language 3B
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Further develops communicative use of Japanese language in speaking, listening, reading and writing beyond everyday situations. With greater focus on written Japanese, students will familiarise themselves with various styles of Japanese texts including newspaper articles, manga and short novels, through which their understanding of Japanese culture will deepen.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 331
Restriction: JAPANESE 330, 338, 339. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
1574

JAPANESE 332

: Japanese Language 3B
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Further develops communicative use of Japanese language in speaking, listening, reading and writing beyond everyday situations. With greater focus on written Japanese, students will familiarise themselves with various styles of Japanese texts including newspaper articles, manga and short novels, through which their understanding of Japanese culture will deepen.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 331
Restriction: JAPANESE 330, 338, 339. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
1575

JAPANESE 332

: Japanese Language 3B
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Further develops communicative use of Japanese language in speaking, listening, reading and writing beyond everyday situations. With greater focus on written Japanese, students will familiarise themselves with various styles of Japanese texts including newspaper articles, manga and short novels, through which their understanding of Japanese culture will deepen.
Subject: Japanese
Prerequisite: JAPANESE 331
Restriction: JAPANESE 330, 338, 339. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed