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Focus 5b: Japanese Fascism II

Vak
2009-2010

Description

In this course, a follow-up to the first semester of Japanese Fascism? that is open for students who have taken the first part of the course, we shall read, translate, and discuss brief selections from outstanding Japanese-language works dealing with the history of Japan and its empire in the 1930s and 1940s. The aim is to familiarize students with the Japanese language in its modern written, academic form, and its faithful translation into English through the medium of historical study. In addition to learning how to read and analyze Japanese materials and texts, students will also receive instruction and guidance on the preparation of the BA thesis in form of workshops focused on proposal and thesis writing, as well as the presentation of on-going research.

Teaching method

  • Lecture

  • Tutorial

  • Independent study of academic literature

  • Study visit

  • Field trip

  • Work placement

Admission requirements

To be announced

Course objectives

To be announced

Course load

To be announced

Required reading

To be announced

Test method

  • Participation element (attendance, participation in writing/research workshops, presentation of thesis proposal and draft): 40%

  • Translation element (long and short translation exercises, quiz, comprehension exercises): 20%

  • Review element (literature review): 30%

Time table

For more information, check time table.

Contact

Dhr. Dr. E. Mark

Registration

Enrollment period:
1st semester: 24 August 2009 till 3 September 2009
2nd semester: 18 January 2010 from 10.00 hrs till 27 January 2010.

Via U-twist, check enrollment

Blackboard

To be announced

Remarks

None