Combined Honours

Japanese

Japanese

Overview

Discover our range of Japanese modules for 2021-22.

Find out about modules available for:

The range of modules offered may change each academic year.

Further information

For further information about this subject, including any pre-requisites, visit the Japanese subject page.

You can also contact your Subject Adviser.

 

Stage 1

Find out about Japanese modules for Stage 1.

Students study either 40 or 60 credits from the list below in Stage 1.

You will follow select modules from Level A if you are a beginner. You will select modules from Level B if you have an A-Level in Japanese.

Select the module code for specific module information including the module summary and aims, knowledge and skills you'll gain, and the module leader.

Level A

Compulsory modules

Module CodeModule Title Credit Value Semester
JPN1065 Level A (HE Entry Level) Japanese I 20 1
JPN1066 Level A (HE Entry Level) Japanese II (Pre-requisite JPN1065) 20 2

Optional modules

Module CodeModule Title Credit Value Semester
JPN1005 Introduction to Japanese History and Culture 20 1&2

Level B

Compulsory module

Module CodeModule Title Credit Value Semester
JPN2010 Level B (HE Intermediate) Japanese 40 1&2

Optional modules

Module CodeModule Title Credit Value Semester
JPN1005 Introduction to Japanese History and Culture 20 1&2

Stage 2

Find out about Japanese modules for Stage 2.

Students study either 40, 60 or 80 credits from the list below in Stage 2.

You follow either Level B or Level C.

Select the module code for specific module information including the module summary and aims, knowledge and skills you'll gain, and the module leader.

Level B

Compulsory module

Module CodeModule Title Credit Value Semester
JPN2010 Level B (HE Intermediate) Japanese 40 1&2

Optional modules

Module CodeModule Title Credit Value Semester
JPN2004 Contemporary Japanese Popular Culture 20 1&2
SML2011 Cities in East Asian Cinema: History, Culture, Identity 20 1

Level C

Compulsory module

Module CodeModule Title Credit Value Semester
JPN4010  Level C (HE Advanced) Japanese 40 1&2

Optional modules

Module CodeModule Title Credit Value Semester 
JPN2004 Contemporary Japanese Popular Culture 20 1&2
SML2011 Cities in East Asian Cinema: History, Culture, Identity 20 1

Intercalating Year

Students taking a language as a subject must spend an entire academic year abroad, between Stages 2 and 3, in a country where their chosen language is spoken. This will be your Intercalating Stage.

While abroad they shall take the following modules: SML3004 Year Abroad ePortfolio (100 credits) and SML3006 Study Abroad (20 credits).

Find further information about your Intercalating Year Abroad.

Stage 3

Find out about Japanese modules for Stage 3.

Students study either 40, 60 or 80 credits from the list below in Stage 3.

You will follow either Level C or Level D, depending on what Levels you studied in Stage 2.

Select the module code for specific module information including the module summary and aims, knowledge and skills you'll gain, and the module leader.

Level C

Compulsory module

Module CodeModule Title Credit Value Semester
JPN4010 Level C (HE Advanced) Japanese 40 1&2

Optional modules

Module CodeModule Title Credit ValueSemester
JPN4002 Contemporary Japanese Animation 20 1
JPN4006 Literary and cultural expression in contemporary Japan 20 2
SML4099 Dissertation  20 1&2

Level D

Compulsory module

Module CodeModule Title Credit Value Semester
JPN4061  Level D (HE Further Advanced) Japanese  40 1&2

Optional modules

Module CodeModule Title Credit Value Semester
JPN4002 Contemporary Japanese Animation 20 1
JPN4006 Literary and cultural expression in contemporary Japan 20 2
SML4099 Dissertation 20 1&2