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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.)

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

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

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

15. 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24. 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

25. 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.

26. Q & A Session
Any questions?

27. Inquiries Technical problems (e.g. login ID, password, use of MyCUHK):
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Course selection or add/drop procedure:
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Study scheme and programme requirement:
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28. 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