1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

stream. The subjects AJ105, AJ106, AJ205, AJ206, AJ305,
AJ306 and one of AJ307, AJ308 or AJ310 form a degree
major in the advanced stream. AJ303/AJ304 or AJ305/
AJ306 can be completed before or concurrently with one
of AJ307, AJ308 or AJ310.
Students undertaking a major in Japanese are strongly
advised to enrol also for AJ102 Introduction to Japan - A
Cultural Overview and AJ202 Communication in Japanese,
which provide an essential background to Japanese
language and culture, in the following order:
(i) AJ102 Introduction to Japan - A Cultural Overview
which is offered in both semesters concurrently with
the first year subjects of each stream;
(ii) AJ202 Communication in Japanese - which is offered
in semester two concurrently with the second year
subjects of each stream.
AJ102 Introduction to Japan - A Cultural Overview is
also available to those not undertaking the full Japanese
language course.
AP204, Modern Japan, offered by Political Studies, is also
highly recommended.
The language subjects offered in Japanese have been
specifically designed for non-native speakers of the
Japanese language. These subjects will not meet the needs
of native speakers of Japanese who will not be eligible to
enrol in the language.
Subjects offered
Stage 1
AJ102 Introduction to Japan - A Cultural Overview
AJ103 Japanese 1A
AJ104 Japanese 1B
AJ105 Advanced Japanese 1A
AJ106 Advanced Japanese 1B
Stage 2
AJ202 Communication in Japanese
AJ203 Japanese 2A
AJ204 Japanese 2B
AJ205 Advanced Japanese 2A
AJ206 Advanced Japanese 2B
Stage 3
AJ302 Work Experience in Japan (only available to
BBus/BA (Japanese) students)
AJ303 Japanese 3C
AJ304 Japanese 3D
AJ305 Advanced Japanese 3C
AJ306 Advanced Japanese 3D
AJ307 Reading Japanese Newspapers
AJ308 Japanese for Tourism and Hospitality
AJ310 Japanese for Business and Industry
Note: Students whose stage two results are credit or above in
either the beginners or the advanced stream may choose to
study a part of their third year course at an approved tertiary
institution in Japan. A scholarship scheme has been
established to enable students to undertake this alternative.
Korean
The course offers three years of systematic language
traininp; " to enable students to communicate effectively in
modern spoken Korean, and to read fluently a wide range
of modern written material in Korean.
Supporting subjects provide the opportunity to supplement
language studies with courses on culture, society, economy
and politics.
The subjects AK103, AK104, AK205, AK206, AK303,
AK304, and AK305 form a degree major in Korean.
Students intending to complete a major should enrol in the
first instance in AK103 and AK104.
Students undertaking a major in Korean are also strongly
advised to enrol for subject AK102 Traditional Korea,
which is offered in the first semester. This subject is also
open to students not undertaking the full Korean language
sequence.
Since language studies at Swinburne are designed for
beginners, students with native ~roficienc~ in a language
taught at Swinburne will not normally be eligible to enrol
in that language.
All incoming students in Korean will be assessed in terms
of their expertise in the language. Those students who
display a high level of competence in this regard may be
required to study an alternative syllabus to that shown in
this Handbook.
Credit transfer is possible from a recognised tertiary
institution in Australia.
Subjects offered
Stage 1
AK102 Traditional Korean
AK103 Korean 1A
AK104 Korean 1B
Stage 2
AK205 Korean 2A
AK206 Korean 2B
AK207 Korean Society
AK208 Korean Politics and Economy
Stage 3
AK303 Korean 3C
AK304 Korean 3D
AK305 Reading Korean Newspapers
Vietnamese
The major is designed to acquaint students with
Vietnamese, an important community and trade language.
The broad aim of the course is to provide students with
communicative competence in the language together with
knowledge and understanding of Vietnam.
The beginners stream consists of AV103, AV104 at stage
one, AV203, AV204 at stage two, then AV303, AV304 and
AV306 at stage three. Normally AV303 and AV304 are
taken before or concurrently with AV306.
Subjects related to Vietnamese studies may also be offered,
and students are advised to check with the division for
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