Course Objectives
This course aims to review and establish Japanese language skills at the compulsory education level.
To develop the ability to understand logical and literary texts logically based on evidence.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Achievement 1 | Able to read Japanese and Chinese texts aloud without difficulty.
Understand the content of the text. | Can read aloud ancient and Chinese texts.
Have some understanding of the content. | Cannot read Japanese or Chinese texts aloud smoothly.
Cannot fully understand the content. |
| Achievement 2 | To be able to fully reflect on critical and literary works.
Be able to express thoughts accurately in one's own words. | Be able to think about critical texts and literary works.
To be able to express ideas in one's own words. | Unable to reflect on critical and literary works.
Inability to express thoughts in one's own words. |
| Achievement 3 | Acquire basic knowledge of kanji, words and phrases, and literary history. | Have some basic knowledge of kanji, words and phrases, and literary history. | Have not mastered basic knowledge of kanji, words and phrases, and literary history. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
Students will develop more advanced comprehensive skills in Japanese while dealing with logical and literary texts (modern, ancient, and Chinese).
Deepen their thinking about the society and culture in which they live through the reading of works. Students will be able to write and present their own ideas.
Style:
Lecture format, but students are expected to actively participate in research, study, and presentations.
Notice:
Can take makeup exam in need aid up to maximum of 50 points.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Orientation |
Be able to explain in your own words the significance of studying literature.
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| 2nd |
essay |
Write sentences using appropriate style and words.
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| 3rd |
essay |
Understand the basic essay structure and be able to construct sentences appropriately.
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| 4th |
essay |
Be able to write your own ideas, citing evidence and specific examples.
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| 5th |
essay |
Be able to write your own ideas, citing evidence and specific examples.
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| 6th |
The tales of Ise |
Be able to read the whole text.
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| 7th |
The tales of Ise |
Understand the content of the work and be able to write your own thoughts on it.
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| 8th |
test |
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
historical story |
Be able to read the whole text.
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| 10th |
historical story |
Understand the content of the work and be able to write your own thoughts on it.
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| 11th |
historical story |
Understand the content of the work and be able to write your own thoughts on it.
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| 12th |
Globalization and Globalism |
Be able to read the whole text. Be able to explain about the author.
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| 13th |
Globalization and Globalism |
Understand the content of the work and be able to write your own thoughts on it.
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| 14th |
Globalization and Globalism |
Understand the content of the work and be able to write your own thoughts on it.
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| 15th |
test |
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| 16th |
review |
Review of the class and Q&A.
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 70 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 70 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |