Japanese Linguistics covers main aspects of linguistics as they pertain to the Japanese language—from issues in phonetics, phonology, and syntax to sociolinguistics, the history of the Japanese language and its teaching as a foreign language. A Japanese Linguistics Major provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop interests in the Japanese language, its use and its structure. The Japanese Linguistics Major is designed to complement the Japanese Language Major. Knowledge of the Japanese language is required for some but not all courses in the Japanese Linguistics Major. Students are expected to have some familiarity with the Japanese language to be able to complete the Major.
Learning Outcomes
- Critically discuss major linguistic issues in various aspects of Japanese language, such as its speech sounds, words, sentences and meanings.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of the social functions of Japanese language and the roles they play in Japanese culture.
- Understand processes of language change and variation, and the role of language in reflecting and constructing social identities.
- Apply their linguistic techniques and language skills to activities involving Japanese language; e.g., teaching Japanese as a foreign language.
- Argue and communicate clearly and knowledgeably about key research topics in Japanese linguistics.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
The Japanese Linguistics Major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:
6 units from the following compulsory course:
LING2028 Japanese Linguistics
A minimum 18 units from the following applied Japanese linguistics courses:
ASIA2001 Language in Asia and the Pacific
JPNS3012 Teaching Japanese: Content
JPNS3013 Japanese - English Translation
JPNS3014 Teaching Japanese: Method
JPNS2024 Japanese Grammar and Expressions
A maximum of 24 units from the following contextual courses:
ASIA3012 Readings in Asian Societies and Histories
ASIA3039 Research Project in Asian and Pacific Studies
ASIA3098 Asian and Pacific Studies Internship (6–12 units)
ASIA3220 Asia-Pacific In-Country Learning (6–12 units)
ASIA3525 Learning Languages Locally (6-12 units)
LING1001 Language unlocked: An introduction to linguistics
LING1002 Language and Society
Any LING3000 level courses
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LING1001 | Language unlocked: An introduction to linguistics | 6 |
| LING2028 | Japanese Linguistics | 6 |
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LING1002 | Language and Society: The Social Life of Language | 6 |
| LING2003 | Grammar of the World's Languages | 6 |
| LING2010 | Sounds of the World's Languages: Phonetics and Phonology | 6 |
A minimum of 18 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2001 | Language in Asia and the Pacific | 6 |
| ASIA3012 | Readings in Asian Societies and Histories | 6 |
| ASIA 3013: Read Asian Soc & Hist_B | ||
| JPNS 2009: Japanese Lexicon | ||
| JPNS 2019: Japenese Phonetics & Phonology | ||
| JPNS2024 | Japanese Grammar and Expressions | 6 |
| JPNS 3011: Lang Variation & Change: Japan | ||
| JPNS3012 | Teaching Japanese: Content | 6 |
| JPNS3013 | Japanese - English Translation | 6 |
| JPNS3014 | Teaching Japanese: Method | 6 |
A maximum of 12 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:
Linguistic (LING) or Language Studies (LANG) courses
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