JAPAN I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
JAP101E	JAPAN I	5	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Japanese
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the lesson, its purpose, to learn the basic teaching of the Alphabet.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course content covers Japanese alphabets, basic speech and grammar.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Learn the letters of the Japanese alphabet Hiragana-Katakana and uses them in writing skills.
Use grammatical rules for beginner-level communication and writing skills.
Translate sentences from Japanese to Turkish and from Turkish to Japanese at a beginner level.
Interpret Japanese texts written in Hiragana-Katakana letters at the beginner level.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading a chapter on the topic	Introduction to Japanese	Lecture, Discussion
2	Reading a chapter on the topic	Greeting formats Dating environment, Hiragana	Lecture, Discussion
3	Reading a chapter on the topic	Building the simple sentence, Hiragana	Lecture, Discussion
4	Reading a chapter on the topic	Personal-Important Pronouns, Katakana	Lecture, Discussion
5	Reading a chapter on the topic	Plural structure and and, or substitute words, colors, Katakana	Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
6	Reading a chapter on the topic	Numbers and Measures	Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
7	Reading a chapter on the topic	Prepositions Wa and Ga, sentence Desu, Masu, Gozaimasu	Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Case Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading a chapter on the topic	Question Words	Lecture, Discussion
10	Reading a chapter on the topic	Verbs, present and future tense of the verb, noun cases	Lecture, Discussion
11	Reading a chapter on the topic	Prepositions with Imasu, Arimasu	Lecture, Discussion
12	Reading a chapter on the topic	Past tense	Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
13	Reading a chapter on the topic	Adjectives	Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
14	Reading a chapter on the topic	Quantity Words	Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Case Study
15	-	General review	Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
2	The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
3	The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
4	The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
2	The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
2	The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
3	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
2	The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
4	The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	6	3	18
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	3	2	6
Assignment (Homework)	3	2	6
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	5	2	10
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	16	16
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	12	12
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	48	0	151