Japanology

Bachelor Japanology (643 [2] - Version 2011)

Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

BM1 Introduction to Japanology (4 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Module exam Introduction to Japanese Studies
• 150079 UE ( OV ) STEOP: Introduction to Japanese Studies - Preparatory Course for the StEOP-examination

BM2 Japanese Grammar and Translation 1 (11 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Modul exam Introduction to Japanese
• 150078 VO [ de ja ] ( REMOTE OV ) Revision Course Introduction to Japanese Language - Preparatory Course for the StEOP-exam

Study Period

BM3 Practical Japanese 1 (12 ECTS)

BM4 Basics of Regional Studies & History of Japan (6 ECTS)

• 150105 VO ( REMOTE ) History of Japan

BM5 Basic Training in Research and Paper Writing (4 ECTS)

• 150111 UE Scientific Writing in Japanese Studies
• 150231 UE Scientific Writing in Japanese Studies
• 150018 UE Scientific Writing in Japanese Studies
• 150010 UE Scientific Writing in Japanese Studies

BM6 Japanese Grammar and Translation 2 (11 ECTS)

• 150041 SUE [ de ja ] ( MIXED OV ) Japanese grammar and translation 2
• 150102 VO ( REMOTE ) Japanese Sociolinguistics: Topics and Trends

BM7 Practical Japanese 2 (12 ECTS)

• 150024 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 2
• 150239 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 2
• 150068 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 2
• 150242 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 2
• 150054 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 2

BM8 Japanese Grammar and Translation 3 (6 ECTS)

BM9 Practical Japanese 3 (6 ECTS)

BM10 Basic Knowledge of Japanese Culture & Society (6 ECTS)

• 150053 VO Japanese Society

BM11 Basic Knowledge of Japanese Politics & Economy (3 ECTS)

• 150033 VO ( MIXED ) Politics and Economy of Japan

BM12 Intercultural Learning (4 ECTS)

• 150012 UE Intercultural Proficiency
• 150022 UE Intercultural Proficiency

BM13 Advanced Training in Research and Paper Writing (12 ECTS)

• 150160 PS Basic Training in Research and Paper Writing II
• 150028 PS Basic Training in Research and Paper Writing II
• 150245 PS Basic Training in Research and Paper Writing II
• 150059 PS Basic Training in Research and Paper Writing II

BM14 Japanese Grammar and Translation 4 (6 ECTS)

• 150042 SUE [ de ja ] Japanese grammar and translation 4

BM15 Practical Japanese 4 (6 ECTS)

• 150240 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 4
• 150237 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 4
• 150064 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 4
• 150055 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 4

BM16 Basic Knowledge, Extension (3 ECTS)

• 150031 SUE [ ja ] Use of Japanese in every day life
• 150198 UE Yakuwarigo: ‘Role Language’ in Contemporary Japanese
• 150098 UE Qualitative Analysis of Japanese Research Data for Social Sciences
• 010103 VU [ en ] Introducing Shinto

BM17 Practical Training/ Internship (10 ECTS)

• 150044 UE Preparation for / Follow-up to the practical training/internship

BM18 Practical Japanese and Japanese Grammar and Translation 5 (12 ECTS)

• 150205 SUE [ ja ] Reading of newspapers
• 150035 SUE [ ja ] Reading of newspapers

BM19 Independent Work in Japanology - Advanced Studies (8 ECTS)

BM20 Independent Work in Japanology - Bachelor's Paper (8 ECTS)

• 150037 SE Seminar II
• 150019 SE Seminar II
• 150039 SE Seminar II

Further Elective Lectures (e.g. for the Alternative Extension)

• 150031 SUE [ ja ] Use of Japanese in every day life
• 150198 UE Yakuwarigo: ‘Role Language’ in Contemporary Japanese
• 150100 UE Japanese Calligraphy
• 150098 UE Qualitative Analysis of Japanese Research Data for Social Sciences
• 010103 VU [ en ] Introducing Shinto
• 010055 SE Religion in Focus: Korean Buddhism (Chogye)
• 340256 UE [ ja ] Basic Competence Translation A Japanese
• 340135 UE [ ja ] Translation in the Humanities: Japanese
• 340125 UE [ ja ] Business Translation: Japanese

Master Japanology (843 [3] - Version 2018)

Advanced Japanese (15 ECTS)

M1 Advanced Japanese (15 ECTS)

• 150046 UE [ de ja ] Specialisation Japanese Theory
• 150071 UE [ ja ] Specialisation Japanese Praxis
• 150007 UE Academic Discourses in Cultural Science Research on Japan - Studies in Contemporary Japanese Literature
• 150198 UE Yakuwarigo: ‘Role Language’ in Contemporary Japanese
• 340135 UE [ ja ] Translation in the Humanities: Japanese
• 340125 UE [ ja ] Business Translation: Japanese
• 340256 UE [ ja ] Basic Competence Translation A Japanese

Alternative group of compulsory modules: Social Science Research on Japan (30 ECTS)

M2a Theories and Methods in Social Science Research on Japan (15 ECTS)

M3a Social Science in Japanology (15 ECTS)

• 150025 SE Social Sciences Seminar - COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: Visions of Post-Corona Society in Japan’s Debates on Pandemic Management

Alternative group of compulsory modules: Cultural Studies Research on Japan (30 ECTS)

M2b Theories and Methods in Cultural Studies Research on Japan (15 ECTS)

• 150007 UE Academic Discourses in Cultural Science Research on Japan - Studies in Contemporary Japanese Literature
• 150009 SE ( REMOTE ) Research Methods in Cultural Studies: Japonism Revisited

M3b Cultural Studies in Japanology (15 ECTS)

• 150009 SE ( REMOTE ) Research Methods in Cultural Studies: Japonism Revisited

Group of elective modules (2 elective modules for a total of 30 ECTS)

M4 Further Acquisition of Language Proficiency (15 ECTS)

• 150007 UE Academic Discourses in Cultural Science Research on Japan - Studies in Contemporary Japanese Literature
• 150198 UE Yakuwarigo: ‘Role Language’ in Contemporary Japanese
• 340135 UE [ ja ] Translation in the Humanities: Japanese
• 340125 UE [ ja ] Business Translation: Japanese
• 340256 UE [ ja ] Basic Competence Translation A Japanese

M5 Advanced Research Skills (15 ECTS)

• 150007 UE Academic Discourses in Cultural Science Research on Japan - Studies in Contemporary Japanese Literature
• 150009 SE ( REMOTE ) Research Methods in Cultural Studies: Japonism Revisited
• 150025 SE Social Sciences Seminar - COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: Visions of Post-Corona Society in Japan’s Debates on Pandemic Management
• 150098 UE Qualitative Analysis of Japanese Research Data for Social Sciences
• 150198 UE Yakuwarigo: ‘Role Language’ in Contemporary Japanese

M6 Japanology in an International Context (15 ECTS)

• 150135 VU [ en ] ( REMOTE ) History of East Asia
• 150136 UE [ en ] ( MIXED ) Exercise Course on Political Systems in East Asia
• 150138 SE [ en ] ( MIXED ) Political Systems in East Asia
• 150140 VU [ en ] China’s Belt and Road Initiative - Strategic and Economic Impacts on the Indo-Pacific Region
• 150141 VU [ en ] Economic Development in East Asia
• 150180 VU [ en ] ( MIXED ) Drug Policy in East Asia
• 150224 VO [ en ] ( MIXED ) Intercultural Negotiation Patterns
• 240053 SE VM1 / VM5 - (Disputed) places of national memories and commemorative cultures in East Asia - Their Significance for global geopolitics

M7 Study and Research in Japan (15 ECTS)

M8 Applied Japanology (15 ECTS)

Master module (45 ECTS)

M9 Colloquium for Master's Students (10 ECTS)

• 150192 SE Research Design
• 150056 SE Colloquium for Master's Students
• 150153 SE Colloquium for Master's Students

Extension Curriculum Japanese Culture (151)

M1 Japanese Culture (15 ECTS)

• 150033 VO ( MIXED ) Politics and Economy of Japan
• 150053 VO Japanese Society
• 150105 VO ( REMOTE ) History of Japan

Extension Curriculum Japanese Language, Culture and Society (152)

M2 Japanese Language, Culture and Society (15 ECTS)

• 150014 VO [ de ja ] Introduction to Japanese Language 3
• 150013 VO [ de ja ] Introduction to Japanese Language 4

Extension Curriculum Japanese Business Communication 1 (154)

M1 Japanese Business Communication 1 (16 ECTS)

Extension Curriculum Japanese Business Communication 2 (155)

M1 Japanese Writing and Japanese Grammar 2 (9/10 ECTS)

• 150107 UE [ en ja ] ( MIXED ) Japanese Grammar II
• 150108 UE [ en ja ] ( MIXED ) Japanese Writing Systems

M2 Japanese Business Communication (6 ECTS)

• 150116 UE [ en ja ] Business Japanese