Orientation MA Programme in Japanese Studies Date : 1 August 2015 Time : 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm...

OrientationMA Programme in Japanese Studies

Date : 1 August 2015

Time : 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm

Venue: Rm401, Esther Lee Building

Today’s Programme

3:00 p.m. - Orientation for incoming year-one students (Prof. Nakano)

3:30 p.m. - Welcome addresses from students and alumni

3:45 p.m. - Self introduction (year-one students)

4:30 p.m. - Chatting/Small-group discussion 5:00 p.m. - End

Important dates on course registration

Early August – mass reminder email will be sent to students by Graduate School

4 – 7 Aug 2015 - Course registration for both Term 1 and Term 2

7 – 21 Sep 2015 - Add/drop for Term 1 11 – 25 Jan 2016 - Add/drop for Term 2

Term Dates

Term 1

7 September to 5 December 2015 Term 2

11 January to 23 April 2016

Schedule of classes and location of classrooms

Weekday classes: 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. Saturday classes: 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Classrooms are located near the University Station.

Study Plan / Additional Course Fee

Students are expected to complete at least 24 units of courses with at least one course selected from the core course list in two years (i.e students should take at least 2 courses (6 units) per term.

Additional course fee of $10,500 per course will be charged if students are required to take course/s beyond their normative study period.

Course offering in 2015-2016 (Term 1)

JASP5519 Japanese Traditional Culture and Modern Society (Mon)

- Prof. Lynne NAKANO

JASP5060E Special topics in Japanese Studies: Japan and World War II in Asia (Tue)

- Prof. Jeremy YELLEN

JASP5522 Chinese-Japanese Interpretation and Translation (Wed) *N1 or equivalent required

- Mr. Kazuyuki NOMURA

Course offering in 2015-2016 (Term 1)

JASP5614 Japanese Literature (Thu)-Dr. Ching Yuen CHEUNG

JASP5518 Japanese Management Systems and Practice (Fri)- Dr. Nana OKURA GAGNÉ

JASP5613 Japanese Film (Sat afternoon)- Dr. Kwok Cheung TAO

Course offering in 2015-2016 (Term 2)

JASP5060F Special Topics in Japanese Studies: Japanese Politics and International Relations (Mon)-Prof. Takanori KITAMURA

JASP5617 History of Postwar Japan (Tue) - Mrs. Yoko MIYAKAWA MATHEWS

JASP5517 Japanese Communication through Language and Culture (Wed)-MR. Kazuyuki NOMURA

Course offering in 2015-2016 (Term 2) JASP5060G Special Topics in Japanese Studies: Ethnic Identity in Japan (Thu)- Prof. Wood Hung LEE JASP5520 Understanding Japanese Language through

Media (Fri) *N1 or equivalent required- Mr. Yoshiharu KOJIMA JASP5501 Teaching Japanese as a Second Language (Sat

morning) *N1 or equivalent required- Dr. Miho GODA JASP5612 Japanese Popular Culture (Sat afternoon) - Prof. Isaac GAGNÉ

Course offering in both Term 1 & Term 2

JASP5700 Independent Research Project

Frequency and purpose of meetings and communication methods to be decided upon by teacher and student in first meeting, and followed throughout the semester.

(Due to limited openings, year-two students will be given priority.)

JASP5614 Japanese Literature (Term 1)

Dr. Ching Yuen CHEUNG

Ph.D. (Tohoku University)

JASP5060E Special Topics in Japanese Studies : Japan and World War II in Asia (Term 1)

Prof. Jeremy YELLEN

Ph.D. (Harvard University)

JASP5613 Japanese Film (Term 1)

Dr. Kwok Cheung TAO

Ph.D. (New Asia Institute of Advanced Chinese Studies)

JASP5519 Japanese Traditional Culture and Modern Society (Term 1)

JASP5700 Independent Research Project

Prof. Lynne NAKANO

Ph.D. (Yale University)

JASP5518 Japanese Management Systems and Practice (Term 1)

Prof. Nana OKURA GAGNÉ Ph.D. (Yale University)

JASP5060G Special Topics in Japanese Studies : Ethnic Identity in Japan (Term 2)

Prof. Wood Hung LEE

Ph.D. (The University of Tsukuba)

JASP5522 Chinese-Japanese Interpretation & Translation(Term1) JASP5517 Japanese Communication through Language & Culture (Term2)

Mr. Kazuyuki NOMURA

MA (University of Tokyo)

JASP5617 History of Postwar Japan (Term 2)

Mrs. Yoko MIYAKAWA MATHEWS

MA (Cornell University)

JASP5520 Understanding Japanese Language through Media (Term 2)

Mr. Yoshiharu KOJIMA

BL (Komazawa University)

JASP5612 Japanese Popular Culture (Term 2)

Dr. Isaac GAGNÉ

Ph.D. (Yale University)

JASP5501 Teaching Japanese as a Second Language (Term 2)

Dr. Miho GODA Ph.D. (Konan Women’s University)

JASP5700 Independent Research Project

Prof. NG Wai-ming, Benjamin

Ph.D. (Princeton University)

Academic Honesty

The University places very high importance on honesty in academic work submitted by students, and adopts a policy of zero tolerance on cheating in examinations and plagiarism. Any related offence will lead to disciplinary action including termination of studies at the University.

Please refer to the following website for disciplinary guidelines and procedures http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/

Academic Advisory System

Students will be assigned an academic advisor and your advisor will be announced when the term starts.

There is no requirement on the frequency of meetings between the advisor and the students but students are expected to take an active role in seeking advice from their advisors when there is the need.

Q & A Session

Any questions?

Inquiries Technical problems (e.g. login ID, password, use

of MyCUHK): ITSC Electronic HelpDesk http://helpdesk.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk Tel: 3943-8845

Course selection or add/drop procedure: gradschool@cuhk.edu.hk Tel: 3943-8977

Study scheme and programme requirement: japanese-studies@cuhk.edu.hk

Tel: 3943-6479 or 3943-6466

The End

Thank you for coming to this orientation. Wishing you a successful start to the

Programme!

MA Programme in Japanese StudiesDivision of Japanese StudiesAugust 2015