Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Thomas Baudinette
Contact via 9850 8813 (office hours only)
W6A 337
Tuesdays, 3-4pm and by appointment
Tutor
Alison Luke
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit aims at providing students with a general knowledge of the historical tradition and transition of Japan. The unit begins in ancient Japan and continues through the major periods of Japanese history until the present day. For each period, the key individuals, groups, events and developments, along with the important issues and concepts, will be introduced. Topics covered include the Japanese imperial court and emperors, the rule of the samurai, Japan's national isolation and subsequent modernisation, and WWII and its related events and issues. The underlying theme of the unit will be to examine the links between Japan's history and the Japan of today. This unit is conducted in English and is open to students of any Faculty interested in Japan.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Assessment tasks are compulsory and must be submitted on time. As a general rule, extensions will not be granted without a valid and documented reason (e.g. medical certificate). Late submissions will be penalised by 5% for each day (including weekends) the assessment task is late. A request for a supplementary test will be considered only in the case of serious illness or disruption. No assessment tasks will be accepted after assessment tasks have been corrected and feedback has been provided. Assessment tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date. If you anticipate unavoidable difficulty in completing an assessment task (in class and/or online), contact the convener or your tutor as soon as possible.
If a student is prevented by serious and unavoidable disruption from completing unit requirements in accordance with their ability, they may apply for support under the Disruption to Studies Policy. To access this support, students must notify the university via ask.mq.edu.au. Students should refer to the Disruption to Studies Policy for further information (see the link provided in the 'Policies and procedures' section of this unit guide).
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation | 15% | No | Weekly |
Article Research & Review | 15% | No | 7 April |
Online Quiz 1 | 15% | No | 30 April |
Online Quiz 2 | 15% | No | 4 June |
Essay | 40% | No | 16 June |
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 15%
Participation refers to much more than simply being in attendance. Students must consistently demonstrate their commitment to the course by being punctual and well prepared for all classes. Participation marks are also gained through active involvement during the class, demonstrated by asking and answering questions, participating constructively in activities as required, and showing consideration for the teaching staff and other students by behaving in a mature and co-operative manner. The assessment rubric for Participation is available in iLearn.
Due: 7 April
Weighting: 15%
Length: 600 words plus bibliographical data
Format: Times New Roman 12 point font, typed A4, double-spaced
In this task, students are required to use the university library online research databases to locate a small number of relevant journal articles. The list of journal articles (title only) will be provided in iLearn. Once the articles have been located, students are required to submit:
1. The full bibliographical details of each article, using the prescribed referencing style for JPS121.
2. A 600 word review of one of the articles.
Detailed information, including a workshop, on how to complete this task will be provided in tutorials and iLearn. The assessment rubric for this task is available in iLearn.
Due: 30 April
Weighting: 15%
This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the unit content, as well as your critical thinking and academic writing skills. Questions will be based on the unit content from Week 2 to Week 7. You are advised to revise the content of the lectures, tutorials and essential readings. The quiz may include the following question types: multiple choice, true/false, short response and medium response.
This quiz will be completed via iLearn. It will be available for the two weeks of the Session Recess. The quiz will open from 5pm Thursday 13 April, 2017 until 11:59pm Sunday 30 April, 2017 (this is during Session 1 recess). Once you start the quiz you must complete and submit it within two hours. There is only one attempt.
Further information on this quiz will be provided in tutorials and iLearn. The assessment rubric for this task is available in iLearn.
Due: 4 June
Weighting: 15%
This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the unit content, as well as your critical thinking and academic writing skills. The quiz will cover the content of lectures, tutorials and essential readings from Weeks 2-12, and may include the following question types: multiple choice, true/false, short response, medium response and short essay questions. The quiz will be two hours in length.
This quiz will be completed via iLearn. It will be available for from 5pm Monday 29 May, 2017 until 11:59pm Sunday 4 June, 2017. Once you start the test you must complete and submit it within two hours. There will be only one attempt.
Further information on this test will be provided in tutorials and iLearn. The assessment rubric for this task is available in iLearn.
Due: 16 June
Weighting: 40%
Length: 1500 words
Format: Times New Roman 12 point font, typed A4, double-spaced
You will be required to respond to one question in essay format. The essay question will be provided to you in class and iLearn.
Detailed information, including workshops, on how to complete this task will be provided in tutorials and iLearn. The assessment rubric for this task is available in iLearn.
The required textbook for this unit is:
Morton, W. Scott and J. Kenneth Olenik. 2005. Japan: Its History and Culture. 4th ed. New York: McGraw Hill.
This text is available from the Co-Op Bookshop on campus. A limited number of copies are also available for loan from the university library.
This unit will use iLearn and Echo360 (for lecture recordings), so regular, reliable access to a computer and the internet are necessary for the completion of this unit. Basic computer skills and skills in word processing are also a requirement.
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
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Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
Week (beginning date) |
Topic |
1: Feb 27 |
Unit overview |
2: Mar 6 |
Ancient Japan |
3: Mar 13 |
Heian Period |
4: Mar 20 |
Kamakura Period |
5: Mar 27 |
Muromachi Period |
6: Apr 3 |
Azuchi-Momoyama Period *Journal Article Research and Review task due 11:59PM, Friday April 7th |
7: April 10 | Edo (Tokugawa) Period |
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Session 1 Recess (April 17 - April 30) *Online Quiz 1 due 11:59PM, Sunday April 30th |
8: May 1 |
Meiji Period I |
9: May 8 |
Meiji Period II |
10: May 15 |
Taishō Period |
11: May 22 |
Early Shōwa Period |
12: May 29 |
Postwar Japan - "Bubble" collapse *Online Quiz 2 due at 11:59PM, Sunday June 2nd |
13: June 5 |
Present day Japan |
June 13 |
Formal Examination Period June 13- June 23 *Essay due 5pm, Friday June 16th |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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