SOAS, University of London (The School of Oriental and African Studies)

Structure

Year 1

Core Unit

Core courses must be passed in order to progress to the following year of study

• Aspects of Japanese Culture 1 - 155901199 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• Aspects of Japanese Culture 2 - 155901200 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2

Core Language Unit

Japanese language unit at the appropriate level from List A.

1 Optional Unit

Choose one unit from List B.

1 Open Option Unit

Choose an open option unit (open option is a course in a subject other than those named in the students choosen degree title). Alternatively, choose one unit from List B.

Year 2

Core Unit

Core courses must be passed in order to progress to the following year of study

• Survey of Pre-Modern Japanese Literature in Translation - 155901213 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• Survey of Modern Japanese Literature in Translation - 155901214 (0.5 Unit) - Full Year

2 Optional Units

Choose one unit from list A and one unit from list B.

1 Open Option Unit

Choose an open option unit (open option is a course in a subject other than those named in the students choosen degree title). Alternatively, choose one unit from List B.

Year 3

Compulsory Course

• Independent Project in Japanese Studies - 155901364 (1 Unit) - Full Year

2 Optional Units

Either choose; 1 unit from List A and 1 unit from List B, OR choose 2 units from list B.

1 Open Option Unit

Choose an open option unit (open option is a course in a subject other than those named in the students choosen degree title). Alternatively, choose one unit from List B.

List A Options

Avaliable to year 1,2 and 3 students

• Basic Japanese 1 - 155900874 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Basic Japanese 2 - 155900875 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Intermediate Japanese 1 - 155901345 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Intermediate Japanese 2 - 155901346 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Intermediate Japanese 3 - 155901255 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• J2: Japanese Readings - 155901235 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2 - Not Running 2013/2014
• Introduction to Pre-Modern Japanese language - 155901294 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
• JIV(B)i Readings in Japanese History - 155900881 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• JIV(B)ii Readings in Japanese Intellectual History - 155900882 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• Advanced Practical Japanese - 155901285 (1 Unit) - Full Year

Avaliable to year 2 students only

• Readings in Pre-Modern Japanese Literature - 155901284 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Readings in Modern Japanese Literature - 155901273 (1 Unit) - Full Year

List B Options

Before selecting a course, student's must first check that the course is at the correct level. They must also ensure that they meet any pre-requisites.

Avaliable to year 1,2 and 3 students

NB: Year 1 students wanting to take H383 Modern Japan (normally for year 2 or 3 students only), may be accepted following an interview with the course convenor.

• Introduction to Pre-Modern Japanese language - 155901294 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2

Avaliable to year 1 students only

• H120 Introduction to the History of East Asia - 154800229 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Buddhism: Foundation - 158000110 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• Religions of East and Central Asia - 158000100 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
• Introduction to the Art and Archaeology of East Asia - 154900163 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2

Avaliable to year 2 students only

• Issues in Post-war Japanese Society 1 - 155901329 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• Issues in Post-war Japanese Society 2 - 155901330 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
• Extended Essay (Japanese Language and Culture) 1 - 155900853 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1

Avaliable to year 1 & 2 students only

• Management in Japan and Korea: Domestic and International Developments - 151030023 (1 Unit) - Full Year

Avaliable to year 2 or 3 students only

Please note that prerequisites or course convenor approval may be required for some of these courses

• Ethnography of a Selected Region - Japan - 151802045 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• H283 Modern Japan - 154800233 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Japanese Religion: A Historical Overview - 158000044 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2 - Not Running 2013/2014
• Themes in Japanese Religions - 158000043 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• Representing Religion in Japanese Films - 158000184 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1 - Not Running 2013/2014
• Japanese Cinema: A Critical Survey - 155901181 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Japanese Art - 154900110 (1 Unit) - Full Year

Avaliable to year 3 students only

Please note that prerequisites or course convenor approval may be required for some of these courses

• Economic development of Japan since 1868 - 153400013 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Extended Essay (Japanese Language and Culture) 2 - 155900854 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1

The following courses require advanced language proficiency

'Memory and Militarism on Japanese TV' can only be taken in year 3.'Readings in Modern Japanese Literature' and 'Readings in Pre-modern Japanese Literature' can only be taken in year 2 or 3.

• Memory and Militarism on Japanese TV - 155901378 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• Readings in Modern Japanese Literature - 155901273 (1 Unit) - Full Year
• JIV(B)i Readings in Japanese History - 155900881 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• JIV(B)ii Readings in Japanese Intellectual History - 155900882 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• Readings in Pre-Modern Japanese Literature - 155901284 (1 Unit) - Full Year

The following courses are available as options only to ‘BA Japanese studies & Linguistics’ students

The courses 'Introduction to the Study of Language Learning I & II' can only be taken in year 1 or 2. The courses 'Structure of Japanese I & II' can only be taken in year 2 or 3.

• Introduction to the Study of Language Learning 1 - 155901197 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• Introduction to the Study of Language Learning 2 - 155901198 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• The Structure of Japanese 1 - 155900747 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
• The Structure of Japanese 2 - 155900748 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2

Programme Specification

• BA Japanese Studies- Programme Specifications 2012/13 (pdf; 40kb)

Teaching & Learning

Destinations

As a student specialising in Japanese, you will gain competency in language skills and intercultural awareness and understanding. Familiarity with the region will have been developed through a combination of the study of language, literature and culture (which can include literature, film, music, art and religion) of various parts of Japan.

Graduates leave SOAS not only with linguistic and cultural expertise, but also with a portfolio of widely transferable skills which employers seek in many professional and management careers in both business and the public sector. These include written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to research, amass and order information from a variety of sources.

For more information about Graduate Destinations from this department, please visit the Careers Service website.

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