Module course for JPN7012_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by Japan (ORG:JPNS)
Convenor name: Satona Suzuki
Convenor email: ss116@soas.ac.uk
Office room: MB P390
Office hours: Semester 1: Friday 14:00-16:00
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/73a4e08323934a4c8f686f1567bf5240%40soas.ac.uk?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled=true
Module dates: Semester 1: Wednesday 15:00-17:00
Intended learning outcomes:
By the end of the module, students will be able to
- Articulate comparative arguments about China, Japan, and Korea (incl. diasporas).
- Apply and reflect on methods across at least two disciplines.
- Analyse and translate/explicate key terms across languages and media.
- Work critically with primary sources (textual, visual, audiovisual, game/media).
- Design viable research questions with ethical and positional awareness.
Assessment 1: Name: Assessment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 20%
Assessment 1: Due date: 29/10/2026
Assessment 1: Release date: 19/11/2026
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Editing
Assessment 1: Format: 1,000-word reaction paper
Assessment 2: Name: Assessment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 80%
Assessment 2: Due date: 10/12/2026
Assessment 2: Release date: 8/1/2027
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Editing
Assessment 2: Format: 2,500-word essay
Page template: On campus 2026/27
