This course will introduce students to a broad range of 20th and 21st century Japanese literature. Through careful reading and discussion of these texts students will develop their Japanese language proficiency, become familiar with a range of written Japanese styles and conventions, and gain a deeper understanding of modern and contemporary Japanese culture and literature.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Demonstrate advanced language skills in reading, writing, literary analysis in Japanese
2. Demonstrate an understanding of some of the principal features of Japanese literature and culture.
3. Interact confidently with a variety of reading materials from representative works of modern and contemporary Japanese literature.
4. Present academic arguments fluently and and with confidence, on issues drawn from modern and contemporary Japanese literature.
5. Demonstrate information gathering skills and the ability to compose academic essays and oral presentations on modern and contemporary Japanese literature.

Required Resources

Texts and study aids (vocabulary lists, etc.) will be supplied by the instructor. Students must have dictionaries (electronic or otherwise).

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Class overview; Reading 1: short essay; Writing practice 1
2	Reading 2: juvenile literature; Writing practice 2
3	Reading 2: juvenile literature; Writing a synopsis; Writing practice 3	Assessment 1: short writing 1
4	Reading 3: modern literature; Reading old kana orthography
5	Reading 3: modern literature
6	Reading 3: modern literature; Writing practice 4	Project work 1: project proposal
7	Reading 4: short novel; Writing practice 5; Reading poems, tanka, and haiku	Assessment 2: short writing 2
8	Reading 5: novelette; Project workshop 1 (talking about the selected literature)
9	Reading 5: novelette; Project workshop 2 (talking about the theme of literary works)	Project work 2: synopsis writing
10	Reading 6: manga; Project workshop 3 (preparing for oral presentation)
11	Oral presentations	Project work 3: in-class oral presentation
12	Presentation reflection session; Reading 7: lyrics; Project workshop 7 (commenting on draft essay)	Project work 4: draft essay

Tutorial Registration

Not applicable

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
Short writing 1	10 %	08/08/2024	1, 3
Short writing 2	15 %	19/09/2024	1, 3
Project work 1: project proposal	10 %	29/08/2024	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Project work 2: synopsis writing	10 %	03/10/2024	1, 3
Oral presentation	15 %	14/10/2024	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Project work 5: draft essay	10 %	24/10/2024	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Project work 6: final essay	20 %	14/11/2024	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Class participation	10 %	*	1, 2, 3, 4, 5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

See Assessment Task 8

Examination(s)

There is no examination(s) in this course

Assessment Task 1

Short writing 1

Writing a short essay (zuihitsu) on one of two given topics: 250-300-ji

Assessment Task 2

Short writing 2

Writing a reflective paper (kansoubun; including a brief synopsis) of one of two literary works covered in class: 650-700-ji

Assessment Task 3

Project work 1: project proposal

Writing a proposal towards the completion of the final essay. The proposal must include: the title, brief information of the author, a brief background of the selected work; reasons for the selection; and a rough plan towards the completion: 400-500-ji

Assessment Task 4

Project work 2: synopsis writing

Writing a synopsis of the selected literary work (selected part only): 400-450-ji

Assessment Task 5

Oral presentation

Giving an in-class presentation (in Japanese) on the same topic of the final essay. The presentation should consist of: the title of the selected literary work, an introduction of the author, a brief background of the literature, the most attractive aspects of the part selected, and the students' reflection including reasons for the selection and recommendation: 5 minutes, plus a brief Q and A session

Assessment Task 6

Project work 5: draft essay

Submitting a draft of the final essay. The draft should roughly show the overall outline of the final essay: 800-1000-ji

Assessment Task 7

Project work 6: final essay

Writing the final essay on the theme of ?????????????. The final essay should effectively wrap-up and reflect the project work: 1800-2000-ji.

Assessment Task 8

Class participation

It will be based on students' contribution to class discussions, as well as submissions of in-class writing practices. Students' class participation cannot be substituted by any other means or excuses such as medical certificate and family business.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

For formal assessment tasks, there is no hard-copy submission required in this course.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

We will endeavour to return assessments within 2 weeks of submission.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Resubmission of assignments is not permitted.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students