1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

AJ402 Japanese Culture A
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Japanese
Objectives
Students will be introduced to the changing aspects of
Japanese culture.
Content
This subject provides an introduction to the changing
aspects of Japanese culture. Topics include history, religion,
education, arts, language and traditions.
Textbooks
Fukushima, N. Japanese Culture A. Melbourne, Swinburne Press,
1995
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary, 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.
AJ403 Japanese Culture B
4 hoursper week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Japanese
Objectives
Student will extend their reading of Japanese Culture and
develop oral skills.
Content
This subject allows students to extend their reading of topics
introduced in Japanese Culture A and to develop their
conversational skills.
Textbooks
Halpern, J. New Japanese.English Character Dictionary, Tokyo,
Kenkyusha, 1990
Machida, T. Japanese Culture B. Melbourne, Swinburne Press,
1995
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.
AJ404 Japanese Business and Industry A
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Japanese
Objectives
Students will gain knowledge and understanding of
developments and problems associated with Japanese
business and industry.
Content
This subject provides an introduction to the developments and
problems associated with Japanese business and industry.
Topics include employment and working conditions, advanced
technology, structure of industry, trade friction, Japan and
world trade, energy and tertiary industry.
Textbooks
Text to be advised
Additional reading materials and reading guides are distributed to
students enrolled in the course.
AJ405 Japanese Business and Industry B
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil' .Assessment:
continuous
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Japanese
Objectives
This subject will enable students to comprehend the use of
grammar structures and develop conversational skills.
Content
Additional reading which extends the topics introduced in
Japanese Business A is covered. The emphasis is placed o n
the comprehension and active use of grammar structures.
Textbooks
Machida, T. Japanese Business and Industry B. Melbourne,
Swinburne Press, 1993
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary, Tokyo,
Kenkyusha, 1990
Masuda, K. @d.) 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.
AJ406 Japanese Politics A
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Japanese
Objectives
Students will gain a knowledge of the Japanese political
system.
Content
This subject provides an introduction to various aspects of
the Japanese political system. Topics include political parties
and elections, local governments, political scandals,
international relations, defence policies and environmental
protection.
Textbooks
Fukushima, N. Japanese Politics A. Melbourne, Swinburne Press,
1993
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary, 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.
AJ407 Japanese Politics B
(Not offered in 1996)
4 hours per week Hawthorn Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Japanese
Objectives and Content
This subject covers reading and conversation which extends
to topics introduced in Japanese Politics A.