Description
The Japanese Linguistics Minor is designed to provide students with an opportunity to establish a basis of linguistic knowledge of the Japanese language. It covers a variety of topics in Japanese linguistics in cooperation with the School of Language Studies in CASS. Students are expected to have some familiarity with the Japanese language, and this Minor will also enhance students’ Japanese language skills by further looking at the structure of the language.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this minor a student will be able to:
- demonstrate a knowledge of current general linguistic issues,
- demonstrate a knowledge of a wide range of issues in Japanese linguistics,
- demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of specific issues of Japanese linguistics in accordance with the student's interests, and
- analyse and discuss general phenomena in Japanese linguistic
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LING1001 | Introduction to the Study of Language | 6 |
| LING2028 | Japanese Linguistics | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2001 | Language in Asia and the Pacific | 6 |
| ASIA3012 | Readings in Asian Societies and Histories | 6 |
| JPNS2024 | Japanese Grammar and Expressions | 6 |
| JPNS3012 | Teaching Japanese: Content | 6 |
| JPNS3013 | Japanese - English Translation | 6 |
| JPNS3014 | Teaching Japanese: Method | 6 |