2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

EAST5930M Specialised Readings

15 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Dr Jieun Kim
Email: j.e.kim@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The module aims to develop:
- skills in sourcing, selecting and prioritising Chinese or Japanese resources most relevant to their specific area of research;
- greater awareness of translation issues involved in Chinese-English or Japanese-English translation and practical strategies for resolving these;
- extensive and intensive reading skills of specialised Chinese or Japanese;
- skills in producing critical summaries and translations of relevant texts and reviews of the literature;
- the ability to critically assess relevant specialised texts and discuss them within the broader context of the subject.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to identify and select specialised Chinese or Japanese texts relevant to their own area of research and read both extensively and intensively. They should demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the texts and be able to discuss and critically analyse the subject matter and arguments contained therein. They should be able to produce summaries and/or translations of a selection of academic texts.

Syllabus

This module provides students with the opportunity to self-select texts relevant to their specific area of research and read both extensively and intensively. Students will be encouraged to choose key texts (either in the social sciences or arts and humanities) which they will be expected to discuss and analyse with their supervisor. The emphasis is on independent learning, and students will be developing a portfolio to showcase their abilities to engage critically with Chinese or Japanese language specialised texts in their chosen field of specialisation.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	4	1.00	4.00
Private study hours			146.00
Total Contact hours			4.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

- Sourcing of relevant texts, including both primary and secondary sources;
- Reading texts and producing summaries or translations on a regular basis;
- General reading using secondary sources to facilitate contextualisation of specialised texts.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will be monitored during supervision meetings where they will discuss texts with their supervisor and work through summaries or translations produced during private study.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Portfolio	3-4 critical analyses and translations or summaries (as appropriate to discipline) of relevant texts, and 1 literature review (in English). In order to ensure that this module is tailored to the specific needs of the individual student, the exact content of portfolio will be determined by the supervisor and supervisee, in conjunction with the module convenor, as appropriate to the discipline and subject area chosen.	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

In order to ensure that this module is tailored to the specific needs of the individual student, the exact content of portfolio will be determined by the supervisor and supervisee, in conjunction with the module convenor, as appropriate to the discipline and subject area chosen.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 08/10/2018

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