1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Textbooks
Machida, T. (ed.) Selected Reading in Japanese. Melbourne,
Swinburne Press, 1994
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictiona y. Tokyo,
Kenkyusha, 1990
AJ307 Readjng Japanese Newspapers
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: Credit or above
in AJ204, AJ20fi or approved equivalent
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
This subject deals with a number of issues pertaining to
contemporary Japan which students study through reading
of relevant newspaper articles in Japaflese and discussion.
Japanese language is used exclusively in class.
Textbooks
Machida, T. A Collection of Japanese Newspap Articles 1993-1994.
Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1995
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictiona y. Tokyo,
Kenkyusha, l990
AJ308 Japanese for Tourism and
Hospitality
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AJ204, AJ206 or
approved equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
This subject is focused on development of spoken language
suitable for interaction with Japanese customers/clients in a
variety of service situations. Emphasis is placed on training
in appropriate honorifics. A mandatory 'work experience'
component is included in the course. Students are placed in
hotels, souvenir shops and similar venues and their
performance in the work situation is assessed by the 'work
experience' provider.
Textbooks
Machida, T. Advanced Japanese for Service Situations. Melbourne,
Swinburne Press, 1995
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionay. Tokyo,
Kenkyusha, l990
AJ310 Japanese for Business and
Industry
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: credit or above
in AJ204, AJ206 or approved equivalent Assessment:
continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
This subject concentrates on development of suitable
written and spoken language for interaction in business
spheres. Emphasis is placed on writing of business letters
and other documents and reading of business-related texts.
Thorough training in honorifics is also emphasised. Japanese
businessmen participate as guest speakers and consultants to
the course.
The double degree Business/Arts students are strongly
recommended to enrol in this subject.
Textbooks
Mizuno, T. et al. Iapanese for Business and Industty. Melbourne,
Swinburne Press, 1993
Halpern, J. (ed.) New Japanese-English Character Dictionary.
Tokyo, Kenkyusha Ltd., 1990
Mitsubishi Corp. (eds) Japanese Business Language An Essential
Dictionary. London, KPI, 1987
AJ400 Japanese Society A
4 hoursper week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Japanese
Objectives
Students will be introduced to problems which exist in
Japanese Society.
Content
This subject provides an introduction to problems which
exist in Japanese society. Topics include family problems,
old age and social security, crime, suicide, gangster
organisations, illegal immigrants, overseas students and
female inequality. The program is based mainly on
newspaper items but some media broadcasts are included
and specialist lecturers lead seminars on certain topics.
Textbooks
Fukushima, N. Japanese Society A. Melbourne, Swinburne Press,
1995
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictiona ry, Tokyo,
Kenkyusha, 1990
Masuda, K. (ed.) Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary. 4th
edn, Tokyo, Kenkyusha, 1974
Additional reading materials and reading guides are distributed to
students enrolled in the course.
AJ401 Japanese Society B
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Japanese
Objectives
Students will develop their oral skills through discussions
about social issues in Japanese.
Content
Students extend their reading of topics introduced in
Japanese Society A and also develop their oral skills through
discussion in Japanese of a variety of social issues relevant to
contemporary Japanese society.
Textbooks
Halpern, J. New]apanese-English Character Dictionay, Tokyo,
Kenkyusha, 1990
Wda, T. JapanaeSonery B. Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1995
Masuda, K. (ed.) Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionav. 4th
edn, Tokyo, Kenkyusha, 1974
Additional reading materials and reading guides are distributed to
students enrolled in the course.