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Independent Course of Study: Readings in Contemporary Japanese Literature
The course introduces students to Japanese literary texts from the 1980s to the present. A selection of short stories and poetry by a range of contemporary authors, including Okinawan-Japanese novelists, are read and studied in the original Japanese. Students are introduced to various major literary and other theoretical discourses and these are then applied to analyze the texts from both literary and sociological points of view. Training is also provided in the translation of Japanese literary texts.Expectations:Students in this course are expected to study and research around the set class topics independently,and to make use of relevant UC library physical and online resources. It is expected that students will come well prepared for class, having read the text beforehand and carried out any necessary research on unfamiliar content, and will be able to verbally present their ideas in class discussions.
As a student in this course you will acquire a range of knowledge and skills, including:skills in reading Japanese literature in the original;skills in translating Japanese literary works; familiarity with a number of representative contemporary Japanese writers;familiarity with, and skills in ‘reading’ and analysing, a selection of contemporary Japanese short stories; an understanding of the relationships between the selected works and their social, cultural and historical contexts;a familiarity with issues faced by indigenous cultures in Japan, and their cultural expressions of those issues, which will in turn heighten awareness and understanding of the cultural landscape and biculturalism in Aotearoa NZ;skills in research, analysis, essay writing and oral presentation – key critical and communicative skills that are sought by employers and can be used in a range of applications.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Subject to approval by the Head of Department
Susan Bouterey
There is no required textbook for the course. Students will be provided with handouts for class readings.Other material, which may be helpful, can be found in the Library Subject Guide for Japanese:https://canterbury.libguides.com/japa.
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Domestic fee $2,169.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .