Modern Languages and Philosophy (Japanese)
The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied on your chosen language pathway.
For information on typical modules for Philosophy, please check the course page.
These modules may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.
Year 1
For students entering from September 2024 onwards
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Compulsory Modules
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST1252 | Modern Japan | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PHIL1260 | How To Do Philosophy | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional Modules
Students will be required to study ONE of the following modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL1100 | Politics, Culture and Society | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL1150 | Worlds of Literature | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL1401 | Discourse, Culture and Identity | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students will be required to study at least ONE of the following modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL1080 | The Good, the Bad, the Right, the Wrong | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL1090 | Knowledge, Self and Reality | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students with no prior knowledge of Japanese will be required to study the following modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST1210 | Basic Japanese Language (1) | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST1220 | Basic Japanese Language (2) | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
Students with prior knowledge of Japanese will, subject to a placement test, be required to study the following modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST1280 | Intermediate Japanese (1) | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST1281 | Intermediate Japanese (2) | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
Year 2
For students entering from September 2024 onwards
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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 3 and 4 are not yet available. Before you enter years 3 and 4 details of modules for those years will be provided.
Compulsory Modules
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST2212 | Japanese 2A: Written Communication Skills | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| EAST2222 | Japanese 2B: Spoken Communication Skills | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Optional Modules
Students will be required to study at least 40 credits and may study up to 60 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL2615 | How Do You Know? Topics in Epistemology | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHIL2631 | God, Thought and the World: Topics in Philosophy of Religion | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL2906 | Do the Right Thing: Topics in Moral Philosophy | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHIL2915 | How to Live Together: Topics in Political Philosophy | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL2925 | Reality Check: Topics in Metaphysics | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules:
- Japanese Cinema in the World - 20 credits
- Nature and Technology in Japanese Literature and Film - 20 credits
- Death and Religion in Japan - 20 credits
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST2007 | Japan's International Relations | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2025 | Global Korea in Context: Sociocultural and Political Dynamics | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| EAST2480 | Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World | 20 | Not running in 202425 |
All students may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL2001 | Linguists into Schools | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2015 | Black Europe | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2070 | Reception, Transmission and Translation: The Global Circulation of Literature | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2075 | Global Environmental Humanities | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| MODL2250 | Digital Communications Across Cultures | 20 | Not running in 202425 |
Discovery Modules
Students may choose to take 20 credits of discovery modules.
Year 3
For students entering from September 2024 onwards
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Compulsory Modules
Students will be required to study the following compulsory module
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL9500 | LCS Year Abroad | 120 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Year 4
For students entering from September 2024 onwards
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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 4 are not yet available. Before you enter year 4 full details of modules for that year will be provided.
Compulsory Modules
Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in each subject. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. All students must take 40 credits as a Final Year Project module, which can be taken in - and count towards - either of their two subjects. Students will be required to study the following compulsory module
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST3285 | Japanese 3: Advanced Communication Skills | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Optional Modules
Students will be required to study ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL3300 | Final Year Project: Dissertation | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| MODL3340 | Final Year Project: Extended Translation | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| MODL3350 | Final Year Project: Digital Documentary (Podcast) | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| PRHS3000 | Independent Research Project in Philosophy, Religion or History of Science | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| PRHS3001 | Integrated Research Project in Philosophy, Religion or History of Science | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Students who take their FYP in Philosophy are required to take a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 1 OR Basket 2)
Students who take their FYP in Japanese may take up to 20 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 1 OR Basket 2).
Basket 1:
- Advanced Japanese in Context (Social Sciences) - 20 credits
- Nature and Technology in Japanese Literature and Film - 20 credits
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST3355 | Death and Religion in Japan | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3580 | Advanced Japanese in Translation | 20 | Not running in 202425 |
Basket 2:
- Advanced Japanese in Context (Humanities) - 20 credits
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST3045 | Southeast Asia: Politics and Economy | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| EAST3252 | Modern Japanese History | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3350 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students who take their FYP in Japanese are required to take a minimum of 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 3 OR Basket 4).
Students who take their FYP in Philosophy may take up to 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 3 OR Basket 4).
Basket 3
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL3310 | Philosophy of Sex and Relationships | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHIL3723 | War, Terror and Justice | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Basket 4
- Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art - 20 credits
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL3125 | Continental Philosophy | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHIL3700 | Feminist Philosophy | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHIL3855 | Philosophical Issues in Technology | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
All students may choose to take 20 credits of the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODL3200 | Representing the Holocaust: Transgression and the Taboo | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3410 | Contemporary World Literature | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3600 | Material Cultures and Cultures of Consumption | 20 | Not running in 202425 | |
| MODL3610 | Adventures of the Imagination: Crime and the Fantastic Across Continents | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3620 | Decolonial Approaches | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3630 | Social Movements across Cultures | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MODL3650 | Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3800 | Linguists into Schools | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Discovery Modules
Students may choose to take 20 credits of discovery modules.