Area: | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 7714 (v.5) East Asian Socio-linguistics 219
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Prerequisite(s): | 7367 (v.4) Anthropology 111 - The Anthropological Imagination or any previous version
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1973 (v.4) Anthropology 112 - Social and Cultural Anthropology in a Changing World or any previous version
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1698 (v.7) Language Studies 172 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | The languages and language families of East Asia. The origins of Japanese. The orthographies of East Asia. Orthography and cultural identity. Japanese language and social structure. Intercultural communication. The use of English in East Asia, plus a major research paper. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A knowledge of the languages of Asia, their distribution and genetic relations. Knowledge of the origins of the major languages and language change. Knowledge of the writing systems of east Asia and their role in cultural identity. Knowledge of the language and social structure of Japan compared with other Asian societies. Knowledge of the intercultural communication between Asian societies and selected Asian societies and the West. Demonstrated the ability to present a talk using power point or similar program and the ability to construct a web page on a topic of their choice within the syllabus. Demonstrated the ability to independently research a topic. Developed a short annotated bibliographyand completed a 5,000 word report on the topic. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Carroll, T. (2001), Language planning and language change in Japan. Richmond, Curzon. Comrie, B., Matthews, S., and Polinsky, M. (1996), The atlas of languages: The origin and development of languages throughout the world. London, New Burlington Books. Hannas, W.C. (1997), Asia's orthographic dilemma. Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press. Moseley, C. and Asher, R.E. (eds) (1994), Atlas of the world's languages. London, Rouledge. Norman, J. (1988), Chinese. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Shi, Z-G.(1997), Picture within a picture: An illustrated guide to the origins of Chinese characters. Beijing, New World Press. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Major assignment 40%, Presentation 20%, Tests 30%, Web page 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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