150075 VO Japanese Writing Systems (2019S)
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max. 25 participants
Language: English, Japanese
Examination dates
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
This course shares a time slot with Japanische Grammatik II.
- Wednesday 06.03. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Wednesday 13.03. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Wednesday 20.03. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Wednesday 27.03. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Wednesday 03.04. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Wednesday 10.04. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Wednesday 08.05. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Wednesday 15.05. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Wednesday 22.05. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Wednesday 29.05. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Wednesday 05.06. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Wednesday 12.06. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Wednesday 19.06. 13:20 - 16:05 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The course is technically of the VO type, but is designed as if it were an [S]UE, so it’s continuous assessment (mit immanentem Prüfungscharakter) with a twist (see below).
Each text may include preparatory homework to be done before the respective session and/or homework to be done after, though there may also be homework that isn’t tied to a specific text. Homework may take various forms, from written documents submitted via and content added to Moodle to presentations given in class and chairing sessions. In class, students’ may be asked to demonstrate that they have made an effort to engage with the texts, e.g. by reading a passage aloud, having a go at a translation, answering questions on its contents and grammar and so on.
Active participation throughout the semester (both in class and outside it) is very important, so being prepared for class, submitting homework in a timely manner, volunteering, answering and asking questions, participating in group exercises etc. can really help your grade.
There'll also be a written final exam where students will be asked to translate a text that is new to them, but similar in type to one covered in class.
Certain reference materials (in a nutshell: those created by the students and/or lecturer on the texts read in class as part of the course, but not the text book, official vocabulary list, nor any dictionaries or other published works) are permitted during the final, a definitive whitelist will be provided ~1 week in advance. Exceptions can be made on request for students with a handicap.
Each text may include preparatory homework to be done before the respective session and/or homework to be done after, though there may also be homework that isn’t tied to a specific text. Homework may take various forms, from written documents submitted via and content added to Moodle to presentations given in class and chairing sessions. In class, students’ may be asked to demonstrate that they have made an effort to engage with the texts, e.g. by reading a passage aloud, having a go at a translation, answering questions on its contents and grammar and so on.
Active participation throughout the semester (both in class and outside it) is very important, so being prepared for class, submitting homework in a timely manner, volunteering, answering and asking questions, participating in group exercises etc. can really help your grade.
There'll also be a written final exam where students will be asked to translate a text that is new to them, but similar in type to one covered in class.
Certain reference materials (in a nutshell: those created by the students and/or lecturer on the texts read in class as part of the course, but not the text book, official vocabulary list, nor any dictionaries or other published works) are permitted during the final, a definitive whitelist will be provided ~1 week in advance. Exceptions can be made on request for students with a handicap.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
In order to qualify for a passing grade, you must either a) score > 50 % on the final; or b) sit the final at the first opportunity (= at the end of this semester), have been present for the entirety of all reading sessions (but one, as long as you have a good reason) and score > 50 % in total on the following: texts (60 %, averaged), with homework and active participation weighed 1:1 for each; and final (40 %). If you’re eligible for both grading modes, the higher score counts. It’s then converted to a grade as follows:
> 87,5 % Excellent (A) [Sehr Gut (1)]
> 75,0 % Good (B) [Gut (2)]
> 62,5 % Satisfactory (C) [Befriedigend (3)]
> 50,0 % Acceptable (D) [Genügend (4)]
<= 50 %: Failed (F) [Nicht Genügend (5)]
* Assessment focusses on reading (both comprehension and reading aloud), understanding of grammar and Japanese–English translation. (Note that these are just informational guidelines, not individually graded categories.)
* There is a zero tolerance policy on cheating and plagiarism.
* Homework submitted late, incomplete, and/or missing the brief may not be accepted (0 points) at the discretion of the lecturer.
* If you miss a reading session for a good reason, the active participation component of that text’s grade may be (partially) struck instead of set to 0 (decision at the sole discretion of the lecturer).
* Any dispute concerning a score in the “texts” category that can not be resolved amicably will result in that student falling back to grading mode (a).
> 87,5 % Excellent (A) [Sehr Gut (1)]
> 75,0 % Good (B) [Gut (2)]
> 62,5 % Satisfactory (C) [Befriedigend (3)]
> 50,0 % Acceptable (D) [Genügend (4)]
<= 50 %: Failed (F) [Nicht Genügend (5)]
* Assessment focusses on reading (both comprehension and reading aloud), understanding of grammar and Japanese–English translation. (Note that these are just informational guidelines, not individually graded categories.)
* There is a zero tolerance policy on cheating and plagiarism.
* Homework submitted late, incomplete, and/or missing the brief may not be accepted (0 points) at the discretion of the lecturer.
* If you miss a reading session for a good reason, the active participation component of that text’s grade may be (partially) struck instead of set to 0 (decision at the sole discretion of the lecturer).
* Any dispute concerning a score in the “texts” category that can not be resolved amicably will result in that student falling back to grading mode (a).
Examination topics
All texts read, including vocabulary, kanji and grammar; any additional materials provided in class and/or the e-learning platform (Moodle) by the lecturer and/or students. You’ll be expected to know the vocabulary, kanji and grammar covered in Grammar II as well.
Reading list
Will be provided in class or on the e-learning platform (shared with Grammar II).
Association in the course directory
JMA M1 for Ecos-students
EC Wirtschaftskommunikation Japanisch II
EC Wirtschaftskommunikation Japanisch II
Last modified: Tu 14.01.2025 00:16
After a few short introductory lessons on using Japanese dictionaries and especially kanji dictionaries effectively, students will be provided with short texts, e.g. newspaper articles, essays, …, given time to study them at home (and usually document their efforts, for instance by creating vocabulary lists, summaries, presentations, doing background research etc.). Then the texts will be read together in class, as a kind of dénouement. (This will take the bulk of face time, ideally one full time slot per text, one every couple of weeks.) Finally, there may be further homework designed to assess and/or deepen students’ understanding of the text (e.g. polished written translations, reading comprehension questions, essays on points of grammar).
By varying the length and complexity of chosen texts as well as the amount of annotation provided and having students work alone or in groups of various sizes, the difficulty will be steadily increased. At the same time, the lecturer’s role may change from sentence-by-sentence explanation to intervention-when-neccessary in reading sessions chaired by students.
As far as is feasible texts will be business- or economics-related ones aimed at a general audience; students may also suggest texts or types of texts. The plan is to read 3–5 different texts over the course of the semester.