Unit Outline

This unit aims to deconstruct the monolithic perception of Japanese culture and to understand Japan in terms of its relationship to its near and more distant neighbours through Asia and the Pacific. Incorporating the approach of queer studies which places an emphasis on the intersection of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, nationalism and ableness, the unit will introduce key elements of contemporary Japan including the emperor system, ultra-nationalism, war responsibility and the position of minority groups in Japanese society. The units are conducted in English and are available to all students with an interest in Japanese society regardless of language ability.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Identify important aspects of contemporary Japanese society, including the complexity and diversity of its many cultures.
2	Apply queer method to an argument.
3	Critically analyse stereotypical and essentialist representations of Japan using a multifaceted (queer) perspective.
4	Explain key discourses of Japanese national identity, including how these have developed over the past century and how they operate in Japan today.
5	Communicate using academic writing and presentation skills.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	25 credit points at Introductory level or higher
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	HMJ408 AND HMJ210

Alterations as a result of student feedback

This unit is being offered in Semester 2 for the first time.

Topics have been changed to reflect expertise of teaching staff.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Essay (Annotated Bibliography)	Week 7	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Take Home Exam (Negotiated Essay)	Week 13	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Reading Log and Oral Presentation	Refer to Assessment Description	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 4:	Discussion List Entry	Refer to Assessment Description	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Essay (Annotated Bibliography)

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description

Task Length:

1700 words

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Range of knowledge of topic	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Structure of argument and analysis of factual material presented	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Reference to the work of other scholars	LO2, LO4, LO5
4	High standard of written expression	LO2, LO5

Assessment Task 2: Take Home Exam (Negotiated Essay)

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Structure of argument and analysis of factual material presented	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Originality of thought	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Reference to the work of other scholars	LO2, LO4, LO5
4	High standard of written expression	LO2, LO5

Assessment Task 3: Reading Log and Oral Presentation

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description

Task Length:

No more than seven minutes per speaker

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Range of knowledge of topic	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Structure of argument	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Orderly reference to the work of other scholars	LO2, LO4, LO5
4	Clarity of spoken delivery and ability to hold audience interest	LO2, LO5

Assessment Task 4: Discussion List Entry

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description

Task Length:

Approx. 200 words

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Accuracy of content	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Originality of thought	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Proper expression and punctuation	LO5

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.