Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Japanese (Media)

• Unit Code

  JLS3497

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Junko IWASAKI

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Description

In this unit students explore the contemporary use of media in Australia and Japan. Media forms such as newspapers, websites, magazines, TV programs and social media are analysed and discussed in class. Topics such as the history of the media in Japan, manga and anime and the rise of the internet are the source material from which students develop their Japanese language skills. A feature of this unit is the production of a TV broadcast where students create a short piece that demonstrates their understanding of Japanese language and culture.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from JLS2326

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded JLS2396, JLS3496, JLS3498

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Comprehend written and spoken texts on a wide variety of media topics covered by the popular media in Japan and Australia.
2. Expand their use of kanji by an additional 80 characters that relate to media topics.
3. Express themselves using specialised vocabulary pertaining to aparticular topic.
4. Use a range of analytical and critical skills when evaluating the media.
5. Use the Japanese language with a level of skill equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Level B1+ to B2 for understanding (listening and reading), speaking (interaction and production), and writing.

Unit Content

1. Japanese culture with regard to the media.
2. Media forms.
3. Power, politics and bias in the media.
4. Specialised vocabulary, grammar and structure relevant to the media.
5. Technology use in the media.
6. Variations between written and oral Japanese in the media.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminar - speaking/listening/reading/writing practice.
Group work: project-based.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

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