ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES |
Diploma in Japanese Studies & Advanced Diploma in Japanese Studies
Overview
The Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Japanese Studies are one-year programmes open to non-native speakers of the Japanese language. They are centred on a core of compulsory papers that emphasises the development of a firm foundation in Japanese language skills and an understanding of traditional and contemporary culture as well as modem society, politics and business. For the language component, all instruction is done solely in Japanese so that students will have a total immersion in it.
Duration
One year (Two terms).
Core Papers Contemporary Japanese 1 - 8 ¡@ Elective Papers Asia-Pacific Business Environment Asia-Pacific Cultures through Literary Texts Diplomatic History of Japan Foreign Policy in the Information Age Intercultural Communication Japanese Business 1 - 2 Japanese Civilisation 1 - 2 Japanese Government and Politics Japanese Industry Japanese Skills 1 - 6 Modern Japanese History and Society New Zealand-East Asian Relations Social Conflict in Modern Japan The Study of Language |