Course GJP37V

Japanese: Research Proposal

15 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2024

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • formulate a clear research proposal, with a relevant theoretical approach and discussion of methodology for a viable research project related to Japanese language, literature or culture
  • collect and critically examine material in Japanese that is relevant to the project
  • write different types of academic texts, such as an abstract, a review, a popular science summary or a discussion on method
  • give an account of basic research methods used in linguistics, cultural anthropology, translation studies and literary studies in a Japanese context
  • analyse the arguments used in academic texts in detail, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these arguments
  • discuss and explain the concepts of academic plagiarism and integrity
  • give constructive criticism on the work of another student and respond to the criticism of others in an objective manner.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 3, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English, can be given in Japanese
Entry Qualifications :
  • 120 credits of which 45 credits in the main field of study of Japanese, including two of the courses Japanese IV: Haiku 15 credits, Japanese IV: Introduction to Linguistics 15 credits, Japanese IV: Introduction to Translation 15 credits, Japanese IV: Cultural Anthropology 15 credits, Japanese: Modern and Contemporary Literature 15 credits or Japanese: Practical Translation 15 credits, second cycle.
Selection :
Higher education credits (1-165 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-H3JSN
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
21,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
21,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course room in Canvas

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Course Coordinator
Herbert Jonsson

Starts week 4, 2025

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • formulate a clear research proposal, with a relevant theoretical approach and discussion of methodology for a viable research project related to Japanese language, literature or culture
  • collect and critically examine material in Japanese that is relevant to the project
  • write different types of academic texts, such as an abstract, a review, a popular science summary or a discussion on method
  • give an account of basic research methods used in linguistics, cultural anthropology, translation studies and literary studies in a Japanese context
  • analyse the arguments used in academic texts in detail, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these arguments
  • discuss and explain the concepts of academic plagiarism and integrity
  • give constructive criticism on the work of another student and respond to the criticism of others in an objective manner.
Starts and ends:
week 4, 2025 - week 23, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English, can be given in Japanese
Entry Qualifications :
  • 120 credits of which 45 credits in the main field of study of Japanese, including two of the courses Japanese IV: Haiku 15 credits, Japanese IV: Introduction to Linguistics 15 credits, Japanese IV: Introduction to Translation 15 credits, Japanese IV: Cultural Anthropology 15 credits, Japanese: Modern and Contemporary Literature 15 credits or Japanese: Practical Translation 15 credits, second cycle.
Selection :
Higher education credits (1-165 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-V3L89
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
21,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
21,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Apply
Open for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Herbert Jonsson