Centre for Joint Honours & Modern Languages Division
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Programme code: BA-JAPN&PHIL
Duration: 4 years
Total credits: 480
Entry Requirements:
The main constraint is that, in UK A level terms, we would normally expect a candidate to offer at least two subjects at A2, plus two AS or a third A2.
In the event of a near miss, we are likely to take into account your other qualifications.
General Studies at A2 will normally be eligible for assessment purposes. No previous knowledge of Japanese is necessary.
We welcome applications from students offering alternative qualifications and from mature candidates. If you are uncertain about the suitability of your qualifications, please contact us on 0044 (0) 113 343 1016.
Programme Structure and 'Electives'
This programme of study differs in its structure from most Joint Honours degree programmes in Arts in this university. In most programmes at Level 1 (i.e. in the first year) students spend one third of their time on each of their two nominated subjects and the final third on 'electives' in another subject or subjects; and 40 credits are allocated to the work done in each of the thirds. However, since the learning of a difficult language such as Japanese from scratch is a particularly demanding undertaking, it has 60 credits allocated to it at Level 1. This means that only 20 credits of electives are taken in this programme at Level 1. Consequently students are unlikely to be able to change to a different programme of study at the end of Level 1. The second year is spent in Japan and 120 credits are allocated for the year abroad.
After the year in Japan students are required over Levels 2 and 3 together to take 100 credits in Philosophy and at each level are required to take 60 credits of Japanese. The remaining 20 credits are taken as electives, which may take the form either of further courses in one or both of the chosen main subjects or of one or more courses in another subject.
Assessment
At all three levels modules are assessed by continuous assessment, written examination or a combination of the two; written examinations take place at the end of each semester (i.e., in January/February and May/June).
Final degree classification is based on the marks gained for the assessment of Level 2 and 3 modules.
Level 1
Japanese 1:
Basic Japanese; Japan Inside-Out
Philosophy 1
Introduction to Theoretical Philosophy; Introduction to Ethics; Reason and Argument; Elementary Logic or The Mind
Year Abroad
Between Levels 1 and 2, students have the opportunity to spend the year studying in Japan under exchange arrangements between Leeds and a number of Japanese universities. These universities provide language (and in some cases non-language) courses and pastoral care and arrange accommodation in student flats or in home-stays. The year presents the opportunity not only to develop a high level of language ability but also to experience the challenge of living within Japanese society.
Levels 2 and 3
Japanese 2:
Using Japanese 2; Understanding Japanese 2A; Understanding Japanese 2B; plus 20 credits from the following optional modules:
Economic Development in East Asia; Japanese Literature and Modernity; The Japanese Economy; Politics in Contemporary Japan; Japan's International Relations; Religion in Japan; International Politics of the Asia Pacific Region; Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present; Contemporary Southeast Asia; Dissertation (20 or 10 credits); The Rise of Japanese Economic Power, 1868-1992.
Japanese 3:
Using Japanese 3; Understanding Japanese 3;
plus 20 credits from the following optional modules:
Economic Development in East Asia; Japanese Literature and Modernity; The Japanese Economy; Politics in Contemporary Japan; Japan's International Relations; Religion in Japan; International Politics of the Asia Pacific Region; Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present; Contemporary Southeast Asia; IT Skills in Japanese; Readings in Japanese; Chinese Studies and Japanese Studies: Dissertation (20 or 10 credits); The Rise of Japanese Economic Power, 1868-1992.
Philosophy 2 and 3:
Optional modules (at least 100 credits) from the list of Philosophy modules subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Philosophy. At least 20 credits must normally be taken in each semester; at least 50 credits must be in Level 3 modules;
Student Support
Throughout the student's university career, the Centre for Joint Honours in Modern Languages act as parent department offering administrative and pastoral support as appropriate. This includes allocating a Personal Tutor to each student.
We welcome applications from students with disabilities. The University has a major programme of refurbishment and the majority of University buildings are accessible by wheelchair. Individual candidates are welcome to visit. More information about wheelchair access and other support is available from the Disability Services (Tel: 0113 343 3927)