Orientation MA Programme in Japanese Studies Date : 1 August 2015 Time : 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm Venue: Rm401, Esther Lee Building

Today’s Programme 3:00 p.m. - Orientation for incoming year-one students (Prof. Nakano) 3:30 p.m. - Welcome addresses from students and alumni 3:45 p.m. - Self introduction (year-one students) 4:30 p.m. - Chatting/Small-group discussion 5:00 p.m. - End

Important dates on course registration Early August – mass reminder email will be sent to students by Graduate School 4 – 7 Aug 2015 - Course registration for both Term 1 and Term 2 7 – 21 Sep 2015 - Add/drop for Term 1 11 – 25 Jan 2016 - Add/drop for Term 2

Term Dates Term 1 7 September to 5 December 2015 Term 2 11 January to 23 April 2016

Schedule of classes and location of classrooms Weekday classes: 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. Saturday classes: 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Classrooms are located near the University Station.

Study Plan / Additional Course Fee Students are expected to complete at least 24 units of courses with at least one course selected from the core course list in two years (i.e students should take at least 2 courses (6 units) per term. Additional course fee of $10,500 per course will be charged if students are required to take course/s beyond their normative study period.

Course offering in 2015-2016 (Term 1) JASP5519 Japanese Traditional Culture and Modern Society (Mon) - Prof. Lynne NAKANO JASP5060E Special topics in Japanese Studies: Japan and World War II in Asia (Tue) Prof. Jeremy YELLEN JASP5522 Chinese-Japanese Interpretation and Translation (Wed) *N1 or equivalent required - Mr. Kazuyuki NOMURA

Course offering in 2015-2016 (Term 1) JASP5614 Japanese Literature (Thu) Dr. Ching Yuen CHEUNG JASP5518 Japanese Management Systems and Practice (Fri) - Dr. Nana OKURA GAGNÉ JASP5613 Japanese Film (Sat afternoon) - Dr. Kwok Cheung TAO

Course offering in 2015-2016 (Term 2) JASP5060F Special Topics in Japanese Studies: Japanese Politics and International Relations (Mon) Prof. Takanori KITAMURA JASP5617 History of Postwar Japan (Tue) - Mrs. Yoko MIYAKAWA MATHEWS JASP5517 Japanese Communication through Language and Culture (Wed) MR. Kazuyuki NOMURA

Course offering in 2015-2016 (Term 2) JASP5060G Special Topics in Japanese Studies: Ethnic Identity in Japan (Thu) Prof. Wood Hung LEE JASP5520 Understanding Japanese Language through Media (Fri) *N1 or equivalent required - Mr. Yoshiharu KOJIMA JASP5501 Teaching Japanese as a Second Language (Sat morning) *N1 or equivalent required Dr. Miho GODA JASP5612 Japanese Popular Culture (Sat afternoon) - Prof. Isaac GAGNÉ

Course offering in both Term 1 & Term 2 JASP5700 Independent Research Project Frequency and purpose of meetings and communication methods to be decided upon by teacher and student in first meeting, and followed throughout the semester. (Due to limited openings, year-two students will be given priority.)

JASP5614 Japanese Literature (Term 1) Dr. Ching Yuen CHEUNG Ph.D. (Tohoku University)

JASP5060E Special Topics in Japanese Studies : Japan and World War II in Asia (Term 1) Prof. Jeremy YELLEN Ph.D. (Harvard University)

JASP5613 Japanese Film (Term 1) Dr. Kwok Cheung TAO Ph.D. (New Asia Institute of Advanced Chinese Studies)

JASP5519 Japanese Traditional Culture and JASP5519 Japanese Traditional Culture and Modern Society (Term 1) JASP5700 Independent Research Project Prof. Lynne NAKANO Ph.D. (Yale University)

JASP5518 Japanese Management Systems and Practice (Term 1) Prof. Nana OKURA GAGNÉ Ph.D. (Yale University)

JASP5060G Special Topics in Japanese Studies : Ethnic Identity in Japan (Term 2) Prof. Wood Hung LEE Ph.D. (The University of Tsukuba)

MA (University of Tokyo) JASP5522 Chinese-Japanese Interpretation & Translation(Term1) JASP5517 Japanese Communication through Language & Culture (Term2) Mr. Kazuyuki NOMURA MA (University of Tokyo)

JASP5617 History of Postwar Japan (Term 2) Mrs. Yoko MIYAKAWA MATHEWS MA (Cornell University)

JASP5520 Understanding Japanese Language through Media (Term 2) Mr. Yoshiharu KOJIMA BL (Komazawa University)

JASP5612 Japanese Popular Culture (Term 2) Dr. Isaac GAGNÉ Ph.D. (Yale University)

JASP5501 Teaching Japanese as a Second Language (Term 2) Dr. Miho GODA Ph.D. (Konan Women’s University)

JASP5700 Independent Research Project Prof. NG Wai-ming, Benjamin Ph.D. (Princeton University)

Academic Honesty The University places very high importance on honesty in academic work submitted by students, and adopts a policy of zero tolerance on cheating in examinations and plagiarism. Any related offence will lead to disciplinary action including termination of studies at the University. Please refer to the following website for disciplinary guidelines and procedures http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/

Academic Advisory System Students will be assigned an academic advisor and your advisor will be announced when the term starts. There is no requirement on the frequency of meetings between the advisor and the students but students are expected to take an active role in seeking advice from their advisors when there is the need.

Q & A Session Any questions?

Inquiries Technical problems (e.g. login ID, password, use of MyCUHK): ITSC Electronic HelpDesk http://helpdesk.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk Tel: 3943-8845 Course selection or add/drop procedure: gradschool@cuhk.edu.hk Tel: 3943-8977 Study scheme and programme requirement: japanese-studies@cuhk.edu.hk Tel: 3943-6479 or 3943-6466

The End Thank you for coming to this orientation. Wishing you a successful start to the Programme! MA Programme in Japanese Studies Division of Japanese Studies August 2015