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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Japanese Literature and Film
Module Code	JA290
School	SALIS
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Ryoko Sasamoto Semester 2: Ryoko Sasamoto Autumn: Ryoko Sasamoto
Module Teacher	Ryoko Sasamoto
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to Japanese literature, and to bring students to a deeper understanding of the literary and cultural value of chosen texts and films. The literary texts and films are introduced in the original language and in translation as appropriate. The module helps students to develop their analytical skills by using Japanese literary texts and films as primary data to identify underlying cultural values and principles. Students will work, individually and as a group, on a range of selected literary texts and films over the duration of the module.

Learning Outcomes

1. Read and analyse Japanese literary texts.
2. Understand cultural and social background of literary texts and films in Japan.
3. Write an analytical essay on a literary text by a Japanese author or on a film by a Japanese film maker.
4. Analyse a Japanese literary text or film in terms of cultural and social norms of Japanese society.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent learning	101	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Lectures.
The cultural context and presumptions surrounding the creation and the interpretation of literary texts.The Japanese manner of literary presentation and the Japanese manner of structuring stories.Comparison of the experience of reading texts in Japanese and in English translation.The perceived exoticism of Japanese literature and the reality..

Student Participation.
Reading Japanese literary texts in the classroom situation and discussions of the text..

Example Texts.
Extracts from novels which provide special insights in Japanese literary language and Japanese writing..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	an analytical essay on a literary text by a Japanese author or on a film by a Japanese film maker	100%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List