76733 - Japanese Language and Literature I (1) (LM)

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students acquire an initial level of competence in the language and literature of Japan, and the ability to effectively present in oral and/or written form the contents learned, contextualising and updating them autonomously also with reference to the relevant bibliography.

Course contents

The course starts from the basic principles of the Japanese language: no previous knowledge of Japanese is required.

Lessons are held exclusively in presence and are not registered.

Although not mandatory, attendance is highly recommended.

12 CFU COURSE

Language

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

History and culture

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

6 CFU COURSE

Language

The course includes the study of the basic principles of Japanese grammar, two alphabets: hiragana and katakana and some kanji.

History and culture

Study of history of Japanese culture from its origins until Edo (1603-1868) (NOT INCLUDED) and related terminology in kanji.

LESSONS START TUESDAY SEPTEMBER, 22.

Readings/Bibliography

12 CFU COURSE

For students attending classes

(1) Surie nettowaku (ed.), Minna no Nihongo. Shokyū 1, Tōkyō, 3A Corporation, Second Edition 2012. (1-7 Units)

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

(3) T. Takeshita, Esercitazione terminologica di storia e civiltà giapponese, Bologna, Clueb, 1998. (Esercizi I- IV)

For students not attending classes

(1) Surie nettowaku (ed.), Minna no Nihongo. Shokyū 1, Tōkyō, 3A Corporation, Second Edition 2012. (1-7 Units)

(2) Surie nettowaku (ed.), Giapponese elementare. Traduzione e note grammaticali-italiano. Minna no Nihongo. Shokyū 1, Tōkyō, 3A Corporation, Second Edition 2012. (1-7 Units)

(3) M. MARIOTTI, La lingua giapponese, Roma, Carocci editore, 2014.

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

(5) T. Takeshita, Esercitazione terminologica di storia e civiltà giapponese, Bologna, Clueb, 1998. (Esercizi I- IV)

6 CFU COURSE:

For students attending classes

(1) Surie nettowaku (ed.), Minna no Nihongo. Shokyū 1 honsatsu, Tōkyō, 3A Corporation, Second Edition 2012. (1-3 Units)

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

(3) T. Takeshita, Esercitazione terminologica di storia e civiltà giapponese, Bologna, Clueb, 1998. (Esercizi I- III)

For students not attending classes

(1) Surie nettowaku (ed.), Giapponese elementare. Traduzione e note grammaticali-italiano. Minna no Nihongo. Shokyū 1, Tōkyō, 3A Corporation, Second Edition 2012. (1-3 Units)

(2) Surie nettowaku (ed.), Giapponese elementare. Traduzione e note grammaticali-italiano. Minna no Nihongo. Shokyū 1, Tōkyō, 3A Corporation, Second Edition 2012. (1-7 Units)

(3) M. MARIOTTI, La lingua giapponese, Roma, Carocci editore, 2014.

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

(5) T. Takeshita, Esercitazione terminologica di storia e civiltà giapponese, Bologna, Clueb, 1998. (Esercizi I- III)

Suggested books for language:

T. Takeshita, M. Ueyama e F. Vitucci, Nihon-JP Corso multimediale per l'autoapprendimento della lingua giapponese (Parte Prima, unità 1-2) su CD-ROM, Bologna, Clueb, 2007.

Teaching methods

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

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

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.

Assessment methods

Students who attend at least 75% of the lessons are considered to be attending.

Not attending students are requested to come to office hours by the end of November 2022.

The exam is oral and consists of two parts.

Language

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

History and Culture:

For all students:

Reading of one page of textbook Esercitazione terminologica di storia e civiltà giapponese (12 CFU: pp.7-33; 6 CFU: pp. 7-26) (Japanese terms included) and explanation in Italian about a word or an event related to the page. The page will be chosen by the teacher, the word (or the event) by the student. Reference book Il Giappone e la sua civiltà: profilo storico.

Top marks will be awarded to a student displaying fluent reading and ability to answer properly to simple questions in Japanese of daily conversation combined with the ability to recognize every kanji of the chosen page and to explain clearly the chosen word (or historical event) and contextualize it.

Average marks will be awarded to a student who has an acceptable fluency in reading, the ability to answer only part of the questions in Japanese, or to recognize some kanji, explaining the chosen word (or historical event) with a poor knowledge of Japanese history.

A student will be deemed to have failed the exam if he displays poor reading and if he is not able to answer questions in Japanese and he cannot take the second part of the exam (history/culture).

The students who have attended Japanese classes or studied Japanese before are requested to come to office hours for an alternative program as soon as possible until November 2022.

Teaching tools

Power point. Visual and audiovisual materials.

Office hours

See the website of Maria Elena Tisi