Master of Arts in Japanese Studies Information Session

Master of Arts in Japanese Studies Information Session Speaker: Lynne Nakano Director, MA Programme in Japanese Studies Head, Graduate Division of the Department of Japanese Studies 23 January 2016

Welcome! We invite you to join the fascinating world of Japanese Studies.

Questions you may want answered (1): Why was Japan able to become an economic superpower before other Asian countries? Japanese people seem extremely polite. Is that real or just surface behavior? How do levels of politeness in Japanese speech reflect actual relationships between people?

Questions you may want answered (2): When I meet Japanese people in a business or social setting, what are the proper things to do and say? When the earthquake and tsunami destroyed many towns and villages in northeastern Japan, why did the people seem so calm and accepting of the tragedy?

Questions you may want answered (3): How do Japanese people view China and their own society now that China has overtaken Japan as the world’s second largest economy? How does Japan sustain its edge in the creative industries, continuing to produce innovative products and software?

Do any of these questions interest you? And would you like to take courses in which these questions are raised by experts in the field, and discussed by curious and eager classmates? If yes, then this may be the program for you.

Expert and enthusiastic teaching staff Full-time JAS teaching staff teaching core course Assistant Professor Nana Okura GAGNE Ph. D. from Yale University in Socio-Cultural Anthropology ◦ JASP 5601 Theory and Methods in Japanese Studies (core course) ◦ JASP 5518 Japanese Management (elective)

Teachers l Assistant Professor YELLEN Jeremy Avrum Ph. D. from Harvard University in Japanese history JASP 5060 Special Topics in Japanese Studies: Japan and World War II in Asia (elective)

Teachers l Dr. CHEUNG Ching Yuen Ph. D. from Tohoku University in Philosophy JASP 5614 Japanese Literature JASP 5619 Japanese Philosophy

Teachers l Professor Lynne Nakano Ph. D. from Yale University in Anthropology Full Professor, Vice Chair and Graduate Division Head of the Department of Japanese Studies JASP 5519 Traditional Culture and Modern Society (core course) JASP 5700 Independent Research Project

Intellectual stimulation Courses introduce new ways of looking at the world – by introducing humanities and social science approaches to exploring society, and by introducing Japanese ways of viewing the world Learning about another society allows us to better understand our own society and ourselves.

Learning Activities: Lectures Small-group discussions Invitations to join cultural, social, and academic activities organized by the Department Possibility of local field research in Hong Kong (Japanese influences on food, fashion, technology, e. g. ) Possibility of tour to Japan with classmates

Learning Environment An engaging learning environment where we meet classmates with similar interests Topics are relevant to daily life in Hong Kong and will enhance the experience of dealing with Japanese people or traveling to Japan

Times and Venues Most classes are offered in classrooms close to the station. Courses are offered on weekday evenings (7 to 9: 30 pm) and on Saturdays (usually morning and afternoon sessions)

Access to CUHK libraries and resources Access to excellent resources and facilities offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong - Our libraries contain a world-class collection of Japanese Studies materials written in Japanese, Chinese, and English

Workload Students are recommended to take two courses each semester. Students should expect to spend approximately 3 hours per week reading for each course. More time would be required when preparing mid -term and final assessments.

Assessment The most common assessment methods are reports, research papers, oral presentations and essays.

Outcomes The programme provides the tools to allow us to continue to investigate Japan on our own, and the same tools can be used to understand our own society. For those who deal with Japanese people in their daily lives or who travel to Japan, the programme will allow a deeper understanding and appreciation and better strategies for a rewarding experience.

Courses offered in this Programme (1) Core Course List • JASP 5601 Theory and Methods in Japanese Studies • JASP 5517 Japanese Communication through Language and Culture • JASP 5519 Japanese Traditional Culture and Modern Society

Courses offered in this Programme (2) List of Elective Courses JASP 5501 Teaching Japanese as a Second Language (N 1 required) JASP 5515 Japanese Linguistics (N 2 required) JASP 5518 Japanese Management Systems and Practice JASP 5520 Understanding Japanese Language through Media (N 1 required) JASP 5522 Chinese-Japanese Interpretation (N 1 required) JASP 5611 Japanese History JASP 5613 Japanese Film JASP 5614 Japanese Literature JASP 5615 Anthropology of Japan JASP 5616 Reading Japanese Documents (N 1 required) JASP 5617 History of Postwar Japan

Courses offered in this Programme (3) List of Elective Courses JASP 5618 Contemporary Sino-Japanese Relations JASP 5619 Japanese Philosophy JASP 5620 Japanese Cultural Identity JASP 5060 Special Topics in Japanese Studies JASP 5530 Special Topics in Japanese Language JASP 5531 Special Topics in Japanese Culture JASP 5700 Independent Research Project

Admission Requirements All applicants shall have obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university normally with honors not lower than Second Class l English Language Proficiency: All applicants should fulfill the English Language Proficiency Requirement prescribed below before admitted: l • • • A pass in HKALE; or Achieve level 4 or above in the HKDSE; or A degree obtained from a university in HK or an English speaking country; or • One of the following scores : TOEFL, IELTS,

Graduation Requirements Students are required: l To complete and pass 24 units of courses offered by this Programme with at least 3 units selected from the core course list l To achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2. 0

Programme Fee HK$88, 200 to be paid by 4 installments Year 1 (HK$22, 050 x 2 Terms) Year 2 (HK$22, 050 x 2 Terms) Students are expected to complete the programme in two years. Any course/s taken beyond this two- year period will be charged on a per course basis ($11, 025 per course)

Duration of Study Normative Study Period : 2 Years Maximum Study Period : 4 Years

Application Deadline: 29 February 2016 Please submit your application online at CUHK Graduate School’s website : http: //www. gs. cuhk. edu. hk/page/Applicationfor. Admis sion

Thank you! We welcome your application !