28754 - Japanese Language and Literature I (LM)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students will acquire basic competence in Japanese language. They will gain a fair knowledge of Japanese history and traditional culture from the beginning until Edo period (1603-1868).

Course contents

Language

Introduction to the Japanese Language and Japanese writing systems: hiragana, katakana, kanji (reading and writing kanji from the textbook) Expressions from daily conversation.

History and culture

History of Japanese culture from its origins until Edo period (1603-1868) and related terminology in kanji.

Readings/Bibliography

Surie nettowaku (ed.), Minna no Nihongo. Shokyū 1, Tōkyō, 3A Corporation, 2008.

T. Takeshita, Il Giappone e la sua civiltà: profilo storico, Bologna, Clueb, 2012. (Capitoli I-V)

T. Takeshita, Esercitazione terminologica di storia della cultura giapponese, Bologna, Clueb, 1998. (Esercizi I- IV)

 

Suggested books

T. Takeshita, M. Ueyama e F. Vitucci, Nihon-JP Corso multimediale per l'autoapprendimento della lingua giapponese (Parte Prima, unità 1-3) su CD-ROM, Bologna, Clueb, 2007.

Teaching methods

Japanese language: direct method. Classes will be in Japanese from the beginning and they need interaction.

 To acquire an additional number of words and expressions Nihon-JP CD-ROM can be used.

Japanese history and culture: several cultural elements of Japan will be introduced during class but the study of Japanese culture is mainly entrusted to the students themselves.

There will behome works and short tests to monitor progress (not for the final evaluation).

 

Assessment methods

*Language

Reading of some passages of the textbook. Questions and answers in Japanese about the text.

For students not attending classes:

Basics of the Japanese language can be studied using Nihon-JP Corso multimediale per l'autoapprendimento della lingua giapponese (Parte Prima, Unità 1-3) . Reading, questions and answers will be related to Nihon-JP.

*History and Culture

For all students:

Reading of one page of textbook Esercitazione terminologica di storia della cultura giapponese: pp.7-33 (Japanese terms included)and explanation in Italian about a word or an event related to the page (Reference book Il Giappone e la sua civiltà: profilo storico.) .

IMPORTANTE

The students who have attended Japanese classes before and not attending students have to come to office hours by the end of Novembder 2016.

Teaching tools

Pwer point. Visual and audiovisual materials.

Office hours

See the website of Maria Elena Tisi