JAPANESE 324
Topics in Japanese Linguistics
Please note: this is archived course information from 2016 for JAPANESE 324.
Description
Aim: To develop an analytical ability as a linguist to examine and explain linguistic phenomena in Japanese, within a limited scope.
Students will
- read and discuss linguistic articles in English concerning aspects of the Japanese language, including topics such as topicalisation, subjectivity-increasing features, semantic verb classification and particles, degree of transitivity and particle choice, passives, benefactive constructions, three way deictic system, ellipsis and honorific system in Japanese.
- consult primary data to collect target examples, analyse them and discuss findings in oral and written reports, while linking the discussion to the literature
- discern morpheme boundaries and provide glosses for Japanese sentences for a linguistic article
Assessment:
- In-class written test: 15%
- Presentation: 17%
- Report 33% (2000 words)
- Final exam 35%
Availability 2016
Semester 1
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Dr Harumi Minagawa
Points
JAPANESE 324: 15 points
Prerequisites
45 points at Stage II in Japanese including JAPANESE 222
Corequisites
JAPANESE 331 or 332
Restrictions
Japanese 728