OØNTAL STUDIES
adaptations of a wide range of Chinese, Indian and other elements. In addition to the intrinsic value of the resulting variety of literary expression and historical records, this wide background makes- a knowledge of modern Japanese scholarship especially useful in the study of other Asian civilizations.
Again, Japan's extraordinary success in the task of modernization, both cultural and economic, has resulted in the growth of a vigorous modern literature in close touch with all contemporary problems, as well as a steady stream of valuable publica- tions on scientific and other specialized research. Japanese studies are therefore important both for the intrinsic interest of the national culture, ancient and modern, as well as for the many special contributions the Japanese have made to Asian and general problems of our time.
FACULTY OF ABTS HANDBOOK
BOOKS
(a) Prescribed texts:
Elissee$, S., and Reischauer, E. O.—Selected Japanese Texts for University Students. Vol. I. ( Harvard-Yenching. )
Miller, R. A.—A Japanese Reader, Graded Lessons in the Modern Language.
( Tuttle, 1964.)
( Other Japanese texts, together with a supplementary reading list, may be ob- tained from the department.)
(b) Prescribed Dictionary:
Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary. (Kenkyusha, Tokyo, 1954.) Nelson, A. N.—The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary.
( Tuttle. )
(c) Recommended for reference:
Sakade, Florence (ed.)—A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese. (Tuttle, 1965.)
EXAMINATION
One 3-hour paper on translation from and into Japanese (unseen). One 3-hour paper on prescribed texts together with questions on Japanese literature. An oral. examination.
Lectures, Tutorials and Exainination'r: Attendance at all lectures and tutorials is compulsory and class work and essays will be taken into consideration in the grading of examination results.
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3. JAPANESE PART IIIA course of six hours per week consisting of lectures and tutorials.
As in Japanese II, the emphasis of courses in Japanese III will continue to be divided between language and literature. Selected Modern and Classical works will be studied in the original.
SYLLABUS
Prescribed texts from Modern and Classical Japanese literature:
Translation from and into Modern Japanese.
Classical Japanese.
Advanced oral work.
BOOKS
(a) Prescribed texts:
(1) For Classical Japanese
Taketori Monogatari. (ed., Iwanami Bunko.) Hojoki. (ed., Iwanami Bunko.)
(2) For Modern Japanese
Akutagawa Ryunosuke—Rashomon. (ed., Shiпcho Bunko.) Natsume Soseki—Botchan. (ed., Iwanami Bunko.) Mishima Yukio—Shiosai. (ed., Shincho Bunko.)
Nakamura Mitsuo—Nihon No Kindai Shosetsu. [The Modern Japanese Novel.]
(ed., Iwanami Shoten. ) (b) Prescribed dictionaries
Jikai. (Sanseido, Tokyo.) ( Small ed. )
Nelson, A. N.-The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary (Tuttle.)
Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary, (Kenkyusha, Tokyo, 1954.) EXAMINATION
One 3-hour paper on prescribed texts. One 3-hour paper on unseen translation from modem Japanese. One 3-hour paper on translation into Japanese together with questions on Japanese literature. An oral examination.
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ORIENTAL sТunіEs
CENTRE OF EAST ASIAN STUDIES
Course Committee: Professor H. F. SIMON ( Oriental Studies ) Dr. J. S. GREGORY (History)
Mr. A. lUCK ( Political Science ) Mr. L. R. OATES ( Oriental Studies )
The Centre of East Asian Studies is an interdepartmental organization which offers interdisciplinary courses on East Asia. The centre is administered by the professor of Oriental Studies and courses are devised by an inter-depaØental course committee. At present the centre offers a one-year course entitled East-Asian Studies I. This is open to students of all faculties and ranks for credit in Group 5 of the faculty of Arts. East Asian Studies part II is not likely to be available in the near future.
East Asian Studies I is a course of two lectures and one tutorial per week.
Lectures are given by members of the departments of History, Political Science and Oriental Studies and by scholars and experts from other universities in Australia and elsewhere. Lectures are integrated according to academic disciplines and the main emphasis of the course is on the history of China and Japan and on political institutions and problems in both countries. The course also contains a short series of lectures on Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism. Students will be asked to submit essays during the course of the year. The quality of the essays will be taken into account in grading students at the end of the course.
Group 5
36-1. EAST ASIAN STUDIES Part I
SYLLABUS
A survey of the history of China and Japan and of political institutions and problems in the two countries, together with lectures on Chinese thought.
Students are required to submit discussion papers.
BOOKS
Prescribed textbooks:
*Reischauer, E. 0., and Fairbank, J. K. East Asia: The Great Tradition. (Mien and Unwin, 1962. )
*De Bary, W. T. ( ed. )—Sources of Chinese Tradition. ( Columbia U.P.) Reischauer, E. O.—Japan Past and Present. ( Duckworth, Lend., 1964. )
*tahin, G.—Major Governments in Asia. ( Cornell U.P., 1958. )
*Fitzgerald, C. P. Birth of Communist China. ( Pelican. )
*Reischauer, Е. O., Fairbank, J. K., and Craig. A. M. East Asia—The Modern Transformation. (Allen & Unwin, 1965.)
The centre will supply supplementary reading lists.
EXAMINATION. One 3-hour paper.
Lectures, Tutorials and Examinations. Attendance at all lectures and tutorials is compulsory and class work and essays will be taken into consideration in the grading of examination results.
MASTER OF ARТS
SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL STUDIES
Candidates will, under the supervision of a member of the department, prepare a thesis on a subject to be approved by the Head of the department. They may be directed to take any subject or attend any lectures bearing on their work and will be required ta write regular reports on the progress of their research.
Prospective candidates for the M.A. in the school of Oriental Studies should in all cases consult the department of Oriental Studies before beginning work for the purpose.
An entry form for examination for higher degrees must be submitted to the Registrar.
Three copies of each thesis ( quarto, typewritten, double-spaced ) should be submitted, one of which will be deposited in the University Library. The attention of candidates is drawn to the recommendations of the Professorial Board on the format of theses (regulation 4.6 in the University Calendar).