Program Overview

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Course Overview

The EAST0206 Japanese for Research course is a 2 ECTS program designed to develop students' knowledge and skills in using Japanese resources for their theses or research projects.

Course Details

Teacher

Chikako Senge

Teaching Language

Japanese, English

Seats

1000

Enrollment Time

01.08.00 - 30.04.59

Learning Outcomes

The aim of this course is to develop students' knowledge and skills to use Japanese resources for their theses or research projects. Students will be able to:

• Conduct searches in different academic and media databases
• Make a list of Japanese references
• Train in reading different academic genres of texts
• Write summaries and reports

Content

The course covers:

• Searching for Japanese resources
• Making a list of references
• Reading academic papers with a topic of students' interest
• Writing summaries and academic reports

Study Methods

The course employs self-study methods, including:

• Online self-study
• Assignments
• Online participation in meetings

Course Unit Methods

The course unit methods include:

• Online self-study
• Online meeting with the teacher
• Homework

Learning Material

Learning materials are provided on the course Moodle page.

Further Information

The course is available on both autumn and spring terms, with continuous enrollment. Students must enroll both in Peppi and by contacting the course teacher.

Qualifications

To qualify for the course, students must have a grade of 3 or above in the upper-Intermediate Japanese course or equivalent.

Assessment Scale

The assessment scale for the course is 0-5.

Languages

The course is taught in English and Japanese.

Level

The course is part of the Language and Communication Studies program.

Subject

The course is part of the MDP in East Asian Studies program.

Person in Charge

Chikako Senge is the person in charge of the course.