Japanese is available as a specialisation within the International Languages and Cultures major. Details of the requirements for the Japanese language specialisation can be found under International Languages and Cultures.

Japanese may also be taken as a minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division 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 Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Office.

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

  To complete a BA(Hons) in Japanese, students must gain 120 points at 500 level, including at least 30 points in research (normally JAPAN591) 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 across the 300 level papers, or

  b) a BA(Hons) in Japanese (or equivalent) and have gained at least second class honours (second division).

  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 JAPAN502 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	Points	Occurrence / Location
  INTLC101	International Languages and Cultures	15.0	21B (Hamilton) & 21G (Online)
  This paper introduces students to major world cultures and their languages in a comparative context. Students will gain a critical understanding of culture and diversity through examining the languages and cultures of China, France, Japan, Spain and Latin America.
  JAPAN131	Japanese for Beginners 1	15.0	21A (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 for Beginners 2	15.0	21B (Hamilton)
  This paper continues from JAPAN131.

• 200 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  INTLC221	Understanding East Asia	15.0	21B (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.
  JAPAN231	Basic Japanese 1	15.0	21A (Hamilton)
  This paper continues from JAPAN132. In combination with JAPAN232 it completes the main corpus of grammar and introduces further skills fundamental to communicative competence.
  JAPAN232	Basic Japanese 2	15.0	21B (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	Points	Occurrence / Location
  INTLC380	Study Abroad 1	15.0	21G (Block), 21I (Block) & 21X (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.
  INTLC390	Directed Study	15.0	21A (Hamilton), 21B (Hamilton), 21D (Hamilton) & 21H (Hamilton)
  At the discretion of the relevant Programme Convenor, students undertake independent but guided research on a topic of the student's choice
  JAPAN321	Translation Methodology and Practice	15.0	21B (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, user manuals and movie subtitling.
  JAPAN331	Japanese for Communication 1	15.0	21A (Hamilton)
  This paper for pre-intermediate learners continues from JAPAN232. In combination with JAPAN332 students learn additional grammar and vocabulary and are expected to make a great progress on the intermediate-level study of Japanese language learning.
  JAPAN332	Japanese for Communication 2	15.0	21B (Hamilton)
  This paper continues from JAPAN331. In combination with JAPAN331 students learn additional grammar and vocabulary and are expected to make a great progress on the intermediate-level study of Japanese language learning.

• 500 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  JAPAN501	General Japanese for Graduate Studies	30.0	21B (Hamilton)
  Advanced Japanese involving all four skills of language acquisition (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
  JAPAN502	Japanese for Academic Research	30.0	21A (Hamilton)
  Students have the opportunity to learn useful skills and knowledge for conducting research in the field of Japanese studies.
  JAPAN520	Special Topic	30.0	21A (Hamilton), 21B (Hamilton) & 21D (Hamilton)
  Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of interest under the guidance of academic staff.
  JAPAN590	Directed Study	30.0	21A (Hamilton), 21B (Hamilton) & 21D (Hamilton)
  Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
  JAPAN591	Dissertation	30.0	21X (Hamilton)
  A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
  JAPAN592	Dissertation	60.0	21X (Hamilton)
  A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
  JAPAN593	Japanese Thesis	90.0	21X (Hamilton)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
  JAPAN594	Japanese Thesis	120.0	21X (Hamilton)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.

• 800 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  JAPAN800	Japanese MPhil Thesis	120.0	21X (Hamilton)
  No description available.

• 900 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  JAPAN900	Japanese PhD Thesis	120.0	21X (Hamilton)
  No description available.