ObjectivesStudents who complete the postgraduate diploma should:
* discuss a wide range of current issues in Japanese;
* appreciate language styles and major points of selected readings in Japanese;
* demonstrate an understanding of Japan and contemporary Japanese society;
* write a thesis of 12,000 words, comparable with that appropriate to an Honours degree.
Academic titlePostgraduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese)
Course description• 12000 word thesis (37.5 points)
• Three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
• Two elective subjects (25 points)
Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.
Thesis subject
Subject Semester Credit Points
110-535 Japanese Thesis
Students will be required to write a thesis of 12 000 words on a topic approved by the supervisor. They will also be required to present a seminar paper on the results of their research. Semester 1, Semester 2 37.50
Compulsory subjects
Subject Semester Credit Points
110-590 Critical Asian Perspectives
This subject aims to consolidate and develop fourth year and postgraduate coursework students' intellectual conception of the interdisciplinary field of Asian Studies. Students will deepen their understanding of their chosen field through readin... Semester 1 12.50
110-494 Postgraduate Japanese A
This subject will consist of two parts. The first part is a program of instruction in communicative language use; the second is a READING course and series of seminars on the use of Japanese language materials for research purposes. The level of stud... Semester 1 12.50
110-495 Postgraduate Japanese BA continuation in the second semester of Postgraduate Japanese A. Semester 2 12.50
Elective subjects
Subject Semester Credit Points
110-448 Supervised Reading (Asia Institute)
This subject offers students the chance to undertake independent research in their respective disciplines in areas of interest to them, and present the findings in a scholarly manner. Topics might include aspects of regional history, ethnic groups, l... Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50
110-474 Topics in Japanese Studies
This subject involves a series of seminar presentations and discussions on a topic or topics of contemporary or special interest. Topics will vary from year to year, depending on current events and the interests of the particular cohort of students. ... Semester 1 12.50
131-463 World War Two in Asia and the Pacific
This subject will not be available in 2009 12.50
106-432 Cultural Studies in Asia
This subject will not be available in 2009 12.50
166-499 Asia-Pacific: Zone of Conflict or Peace?
This subject provides an examination of some important issues in Asia-Pacific international politics in the light of relevant theorizing, interpretations and debates. The topics for study will normally include the China-US-Japan triangle, the Taiwan ... Semester 2 12.50