Students
JPNS1024 – Japanese Contemporary Culture
2020 – Session 2, Fully online/virtual
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
Download as PDF
| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Mio Bryce
Contact via Email
Tutor
Jason Davis
Contact via Email
|
|---|---|
| Credit points |
Credit points
10
|
| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
|
| Corequisites |
Corequisites
|
| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
|
| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit comprehensively explores Japanese contemporary culture from socio-cultural, psychological, philosophical and literary perspectives. It will place a particular focus on manga and anime, providing insights into their unique visual and linguistic narratives (such as symbolism, conventions, and the specific features and issues characterising manga/anime creation and circulation) as well as socio-cultural, political and economic influences. Furthermore, this unit is designed to help students to develop their appreciation of traditional Japanese cultural assets and their continuity with Japanese popular culture. In addition, this unit incorporates basic training in the skills required for research and essay writing. This unit is conducted in English and is open to students of any Faculty interested in Japan.
|
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Develop an insight into the expressive power of Japanese popular culture through scholarly and creative tasks.
- ULO2: Critically read and interpret scholarly works to understand relevant concepts related to Japanese popular culture.
- ULO3: Examine Japanese popular culture and articulate your analysis in a clear, focused and cohesive manner, both orally and in writing.
- ULO4: Search for scholarly and other relevant materials and use them ethically and effectively in your writing, presentation and discussions.
General Assessment Information
Late Assessment Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Special Consideration
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 Special Consideration Policy. To access this support, students must notify the university via ask.mq.edu.au. Students should refer to the Special Consideration Policy for further information (see the link provided in the 'Policies and procedures' section of this unit guide and https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration ).
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit Participation | 20% | No | Weekly |
| Reading Game | 15% | No | Weekly |
| Performing Japan's Pop Culture | 30% | No | 27 September |
| Essay | 35% | No | 8 November |
Unit Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 20%
This task comprises a set of small tasks, including weekly in-class and online discussions and peer-reviews of the presentations.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop an insight into the expressive power of Japanese popular culture through scholarly and creative tasks.
- Critically read and interpret scholarly works to understand relevant concepts related to Japanese popular culture.
- Examine Japanese popular culture and articulate your analysis in a clear, focused and cohesive manner, both orally and in writing.
Reading Game
Assessment Type 1: Annotated bibliography
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 15%
This task is to enhance analytical interpretation of the scholarly articles in the unit's reading list in a collaborative way. External students complete online.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop an insight into the expressive power of Japanese popular culture through scholarly and creative tasks.
- Critically read and interpret scholarly works to understand relevant concepts related to Japanese popular culture.
- Examine Japanese popular culture and articulate your analysis in a clear, focused and cohesive manner, both orally and in writing.
Performing Japan's Pop Culture
Assessment Type 1: Creative work
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 27 September
Weighting: 30%
This group presentation involves the creation of a short video capturing a chosen creative example of Japanese Pop Culture (e.g., manga, anime, drama, skit, cosplay, music or drawing) in which students analytically discuss your creation/performance. The presentation should be audio recorded, and include a self-assessment.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop an insight into the expressive power of Japanese popular culture through scholarly and creative tasks.
- Critically read and interpret scholarly works to understand relevant concepts related to Japanese popular culture.
- Examine Japanese popular culture and articulate your analysis in a clear, focused and cohesive manner, both orally and in writing.
- Search for scholarly and other relevant materials and use them ethically and effectively in your writing, presentation and discussions.
Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: 8 November
Weighting: 35%
This task requires students to select one essay question and write a fully referenced essay, including appropriate examples and scholarly references, as instructed.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop an insight into the expressive power of Japanese popular culture through scholarly and creative tasks.
- Critically read and interpret scholarly works to understand relevant concepts related to Japanese popular culture.
- Examine Japanese popular culture and articulate your analysis in a clear, focused and cohesive manner, both orally and in writing.
- Search for scholarly and other relevant materials and use them ethically and effectively in your writing, presentation and discussions.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
No textbook is required for this unit. The reading materials will be found in Unit Readings - Leganto via iLearn.
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
Online Unit (iLearn)
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Is my unit in iLearn?: http://help.ilearn.mq.edu.au/unitsonline/ to check when your online unit will become available.
Technology
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. The preferred operating system is Windows 10.
Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1 and follow any relevant instructions and links for downloads that may be required.
Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.
- For central technical support go to: http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/
- For student quick guides on the use of iLearn go to: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/tools-and-resources/ilearn/ilearn-quick-guides-for-students
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.