Units that can be counted towards Japanese
Students who exit at level 10 or above will be awarded an Advanced Japanese major, students who exit below level 10 will be awarded a Basic Japanese major.
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- Major sequences - choosing the right entry point for you
- Basic major sequences
- Basic Japanese major, entry point 1
- Basic Japanese major, entry point 2
- Advanced major
sequences
- Advanced Japanese major, entry point 3
- Advanced Japanese major, entry point 4
- Advanced Japanese major, entry point 5
- Advanced Japanese major, entry point 6
- Language Study Abroad units
- Elective units
Major sequences - choosing the right entry point for you
Students wishing to undertake Japanese have the option of starting in one of six entry points. The following sequences are provided as guides only. Study abroad units can be taken in place of any core units with the permission of the program. In exceptional circumstances accelerated levels may be possible, with the permission of the program.
Basic major sequences
Basic Japanese major, entry point 1:
For students with little or no knowledge of Japanese.
- JPL1010 Japanese 1
- JPL1020 Japanese 2
- JPL2030 Japanese 3
- JPL2040 Japanese 4
- JPL3050 Japanese 5
- JPL3060 Japanese 6
- one 2nd or 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
Basic Japanese major, entry point 2:
For students with post-VCE, lower competence in Japanese or equivalent - placement test necessary.
- JPL1030 Japanese 3
- JPL1040 Japanese 4
- JPL2050 Japanese 5
- JPL2060 Japanese 6
- JPL3070 Japanese 7
- JPL3080 Japanese 8
- one 2nd or 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
Advance major sequences
Advanced Japanese major, entry point 3:
For students with post-VCE, higher competence in Japanese or equivalent - placement test necessary.
- JPL1050 Japanese 5
- JPL1060 Japanese 6
- JPL2070 Japanese 7
- JPL2080 Japanese 8
- JPL3090 Japanese 9
- JPL3100 Japanese 10
- one 2nd or 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
Advanced Japanese major, entry point 4:
For advanced students who may have spent time in Japan. Not suitable for students who have been educated in Japan - placement test necessary.
- JPL1070 Japanese 7
- JPL1080 Japanese 8
- JPL2090 Japanese 9
- JPL2100 Japanese 10
- JPL3110 Japanese 11
- JPL3120 Japanese 12
- one 2nd or 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
Advanced Japanese major, entry point 5:
For very advanced students, not suitable for students who have been educated in Japan - placement test necessary. Students wishing to complete a major commencing at this level require program permission.
- JPL1090 Japanese 9
- JPL1100 Japanese 10
- JPL2110 Japanese 11
- JPL2120 Japanese 12
- one 2nd or 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
Advanced Japanese major, entry point 6:
Only available in exceptional circumstances. A major in Japanese language is not normally available with entry at this level. Contact the Japanese Studies program for details.
- JPL1110 Japanese 11
- JPL1120 Japanese 12
Language Study Abroad units
- JPL2990 Language study in Japan 6 points
- JPL2991 Language study in Japan 12 points
- JPL3990 Language study in Japan 6 points
- JPL3991 Language study in Japan 12 points
- JPL3992 Language study in Japan 24 points
Summer Semester Intensive In-Country Japanese Program - Kanazawa
- JPL1069 Japanese 6
- JPL1079 Japanese 7
- JPL2069 Japanese 6
- JPL2079 Japanese 7
- JPL3069 Japanese 6
- JPL3079 Japanese 7
Elective units
- JPL3000 Adjunct unit in Advanced Japanese
- Japanese Studies units
- Asian Studies units
- ASN3071 Theory and Research in Asian Studies must be taken as one of the elective units by intending Honours students
- Electives from other disciplines with substantial Japanese Studies content may be approved by the Japanese Program Convenor
Elective Language units
- JPL2752 / JPL3752 Intermediate Japanese Reading Skills (suitable for students enrolled in Level 5/6)
- JPL2852 / JPL3852 Advanced Japanese Reading Skills (suitable for students enrolled in level 7/8 or above)
- Additional core language units: this option allows students who are completing their degree over four years (or who complete an intensive summer course) to complete a four-year sequence in Japanese if their course structure permits.