Admission requirements
Successful completion of BA3 Japanese Fascism I or equivalent. Course open only to Japanese Studies majors.
Description
In this course, a follow-up to the first semester of Japanese Fascism?, we shall read, translate, and discuss brief selections from outstanding Japanese-language works dealing with the history of wartime Japan as well as those related to other historical topics pursued by students in their BA thesis research projects. Students will also receive instruction and guidance on the preparation of the BA thesis in form of workshops focused on various stages of thesis writing, as well as the presentation of on-going research. Assessments include regular vocabulary quizzes, short translation exercises, and leadership of one weekly text session.
Course objectives
Course aims are to familiarize students with the Japanese language in its modern written, academic form, its faithful translation into English, and the success completion of the BA Thesis.
Timetable
Fridays 11-13
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Assessment method
—Participation element (attendance, participation in text sessions and writing/research workshops, BlackBoard feedback): 30%
—Translation element (short translation exercises, vocabulary quizzes): 30%
—Review element (literature review): 40%
Blackboard
Yes, Blackboard.
Reading list
Available on BlackBoard
Registration
Via Usis.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the “Study in Leiden” website: http://www.leiden.edu/studyinleiden/sap/application.html for information on how to apply.
Contact information
Dr. E Mark
e.mark@hum.leidenuniv.nl