Japanese is available as a pathway within the International Languages and Cultures major. Details of the requirements for the Japanese language pathway can be found under International Languages and Cultures. Japanese is available as a minor within other undergraduate degrees, subject to academic approval of the Faculty or School of studies in which the student is enrolled.

The point of entry into the Japanese programme depends on previous experience. Students with little or no prior knowledge of Japanese will start with JAPAN131. Students with 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 Japanese, or good results in NCEA Level 2 Japanese should start from JAPAN231. Students who are uncertain about where to start should consult with the Programme Convenor of Japanese.

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• Prescriptions for the GradCert(Jap) and GradDip(Jap)
• Prescriptions for the PGCert(Jap), PGDip(Jap), BA(Hons) and MA.
• Prescriptions for the MPhil
• Prescriptions for the PhD
• 100 Level
• 200 Level
• 300 Level
• 500 Level
• 800 Level
• 900 Level

• Prescriptions for the GradCert(Jap) and GradDip(Jap)

  A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Japanese at an advanced level in their first degree.

  For further details, contact the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Office.

• Prescriptions for the PGCert(Jap), PGDip(Jap), BA(Hons) and MA.

  To be eligible to be considered for enrolment in graduate Japanese papers, a student should normally have at least a B average in either the best three of their 300 level Japanese papers or all their undergraduate Japanese papers.

  To complete a BA(Hons) in Japanese, students must gain 120 points at 500 level, including at least 30 points in research (normally JAPA591) and at least 30 points from papers listed for Japanese.

  To be eligible to be considered for enrolment in the MA in Japanese, a student should have completed either:

  a) a BA with a major in International Languages and Cultures: Japanese pathway (or equivalent) and have gained at least a B+ average in either the best three of their 300 level Japanese papers or all of their undergraduate Japanese papers, or

  b) a BA(Hons) in Japanese (or equivalent) and have gained at least a B+ average across all 500 level papers.

  Completion requirements for the MA in Japanese vary depending on admission criteria:

  Students admitted under a) above must complete 180 points from approved 500 level papers, including JAPA502 and either a 120 point thesis, or a 90 point thesis or a 60 point dissertation.

  Students admitted under b) above must complete a 120 point thesis, a 90 point thesis and a further 30 points from approved 500 level papers, or a 60 point dissertation and a further 60 points from approved 500 level papers.

• Prescriptions for the MPhil

  The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.

• Prescriptions for the PhD

  The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.

• 100 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Occurrence / Location
  INTL101	International Languages and Cultures	This paper will not be taught in 2018
  This paper will not be taught in 2018
  INTLC101	International Languages and Cultures	18A (Hamilton)
  A cultural perspectives paper with a thematic focus on China, France, Japan, Spain and Latin America
  JAPA131	Japanese 1: Part A	This paper will not be taught in 2018
  This paper will not be taught in 2018
  JAPA132	Japanese 1: Part B	This paper will not be taught in 2018
  This paper will not be taught in 2018
  JAPAN131	Japanese 1: Part A	18A (Hamilton)
  This paper assumes no previous knowledge of Japanese. It takes an integrated approach to the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
  JAPAN132	Japanese 1: Part B	18B (Hamilton)
  This paper continues from JAPAN131.

• 200 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Occurrence / Location
  FASS296	Work Placement	This paper will not be taught in 2018
  This paper will not be taught in 2018
  INTL221	East Asia: Tradition and Modernity	This paper will not be taught in 2018
  This paper will not be taught in 2018
  INTLC221	Understanding East Asia	18B (Hamilton)
  This paper offers a critical examination of historical traditions and contemporary life in East Asia, with a focus on China and Japan, and their roles within a global context. This paper is taught in English and is open to all students, including those who have no prior knowledge of Chinese and Japanese.
  JAPA221	East Asia: Tradition and Modernity	This paper will not be taught in 2018
  This paper will not be taught in 2018
  JAPA222	East Asia: Tradition and Modernity	This paper will not be taught in 2018
  This paper will not be taught in 2018
  JAPA231	Japanese 2: Part A	This paper will not be taught in 2018
  This paper will not be taught in 2018
  JAPA232	Japanese 2: Part B	This paper will not be taught in 2018
  This paper will not be taught in 2018
  JAPAN231	Japanese 2: Part A	18A (Hamilton)
  This paper for beginners continues from JAPAN132. In combination with JAPAN232 it completes the main corpus of grammar and introduces further skills fundamental to communicative competence.
  JAPAN232	Japanese 2: Part B	18B (Hamilton)
  This paper continues from JAPAN231. In combination with JAPAN231 it completes the main corpus of grammar and introduces further skills fundamental to communicative competence.

• 300 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Occurrence / Location
  FASS396	Work Placement	18D (Block)
  This paper enables students to undertake work placement in an area related to their major as part of their degree. Students work in a chosen field for a period of time in order to gain valuable work experience and learn from experts in their chosen field.
  INTL380	Study Abroad 1	18C (Block)
  This paper will enable students to undertake appropriate individual study abroad programmes as part of their undergraduate degree. Each study programme should have a significant component of time spent offshore, with a series of assessments being agreed in advance with the paper convenor.
  INTL381	Study Abroad 2	18C (Block)
  This paper will enable students to undertake appropriate individual study abroad programmes as part of their undergraduate degree. Each study programme should have a significant component of time spent offshore, with a series of assessments being agreed in advance with the paper convenor.
  INTL382	Study Abroad 3	18C (Block)
  This paper will enable students to undertake appropriate individual study abroad programmes as part of their undergraduate degree. Each study programme should have a significant component of time spent offshore, with a series of assessments being agreed in advance with the paper convenor.
  INTL390	Directed Study	18A (Hamilton), 18B (Hamilton) & 18Y (Hamilton)
  At the discretion of the relevant Programme Convenor, students undertake independent but guided research on a topic of the student's choice.
  JAPA321	Translation Methodology and Practice	18B (Hamilton)
  This paper examines the methodology and practice of Japanese to English and English to Japanese translation, utilising a variety of readings and media such as recipes, games and movie subtitling.
  JAPA331	Japanese 3: Part A	18A (Hamilton)
  This paper gives students the opportunity to further develop and practise their knowledge of Japanese.
  JAPA332	Japanese 3: Part B	18B (Hamilton)
  This language paper continues from JAPA331.
  JAPA380	Study Abroad 1	18C (Block)
  This paper will enable students to undertake appropriate individual study abroad programmes as part of their undergraduate degree. Each study programme should have a significant component of time spent offshore, with a series of assessments being agreed in advance with the paper convenor.
  JAPA381	Study Abroad 2	18C (Block)
  This paper will enable students to undertake appropriate individual study abroad programmes as part of their undergraduate degree. Each study programme should have a significant component of time spent offshore, with a series of assessments being agreed in advance with the paper convenor.
  JAPA382	Study Abroad 3	18C (Block)
  This paper will enable students to undertake appropriate individual study abroad programmes as part of their undergraduate degree. Each study programme should have a significant component of time spent offshore, with a series of assessments being agreed in advance with the paper convenor.
  JAPA390	Directed Study	18A (Hamilton), 18B (Hamilton) & 18Y (Hamilton)
  No description available.

• 500 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Occurrence / Location
  JAPA501	General Japanese for Graduate Studies	18B (Hamilton)
  Advanced Japanese involving all four skills of language acquisition (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
  JAPA502	Japanese for Academic Research	18A (Hamilton)
  No description available.
  JAPA520	Special Topic	18A (Hamilton), 18B (Hamilton) & 18Y (Hamilton)
  No description available.
  JAPA590	Directed Study	18A (Hamilton), 18B (Hamilton) & 18Y (Hamilton)
  Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
  JAPA591	Dissertation	18C (Hamilton)
  A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
  JAPA592	Dissertation	18C (Hamilton)
  A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
  JAPA593	Japanese Thesis	18C (Hamilton)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
  JAPA594	Japanese Thesis	18C (Hamilton)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.

• 800 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Occurrence / Location
  JAPA800	Japanese MPhil Thesis	18C (Hamilton)
  No description available.

• 900 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Occurrence / Location
  JAPA900	Japanese PhD Thesis	18C (Hamilton)
  No description available.