BA Chinese and Japanese Studies(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Year 5

(Award available for year: Bachelor of Arts)

Learning outcomes

Subject Specific Learning Outcomes

1. Advanced Language Proficiency in Chinese and Japanese: You will be able to understand wide-ranging topics, engage in complex conversations, and articulate ideas fluently and accurately. You will recognise and comprehend the meaning of both simplified and traditional characters (in Chinese) and be able to write using either simplified or traditional form Chinese characters consistently.

2. Advanced Translation and Interpretation Skills in Chinese and Japanese: You will translate a wide range of complex texts, including specialised content, effectively handling both formal and informal language alongside different genres with a high degree of accuracy and fluency. You will also demonstrate advanced interpretation skills, interpreting spoken language in various contexts, and adapting your skills to suit various registers and styles.

3. Cross-Disciplinary Understanding in Chinese and Japanese Studies: You will be able to draw connections between different disciplines within Chinese and Japanese studies, fostering a holistic and advanced understanding of China's and Japan’s global and regional significance.

4. Research Skills in Chinese and Japanese Studies: You will conduct an independent piece of extended research, such as a final year project, on multifaceted topics in Chinese and Japanese Studies, synthesising information from a diverse range of sources, and constructing original, well-informed, nuanced arguments.

Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Effective Communication: You will deliver complex ideas and research findings with clarity and precision of value in both academic and professional settings.

2. Intercultural Competency: You will exhibit advanced intercultural competency, respecting and navigating cultural differences effectively in diverse social and professional environments.

3. Project Management: You will demonstrate advanced self-management and independent study skills

4. through an extended research project within the field of Chinese and Japanese studies.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and may include extended research project, essays, individual and group presentations, creative writing exercises, portfolio, podcasts, reflective logs and exams.