Study programme 2025-2026Français
Introduction to Japanese Civilisation and Culture
Programme component of Master's in Translation (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Translation and Interpretation - School of International Interpreters

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UT-M1-TRADUC-094-MOptional UESCHOONBROODT SoizicT216 - Service de Traduction, Langues et Cultures chinoises et est-asiatiques
  • SCHOONBROODT Soizic

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français30000022.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
T-JAPO-500Introduction to Japanese Civilisation and Culture300000Q2100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Cultural and Intercultural Competency - Utilise intercultural knowledge in order to understand, analyse, and contextualise in the practice of translation.
    • Be familiar with the political, social and cultural environment of the working language and the chosen foreign languages, as well as a sustained effort to keep abreast of all new developments in those areas.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, students shall be able to know the specificities of Japanese history and civilization from the beginning up to the present. They shall also have profound notions of the history of Japan's international relations. On demand of the students, some topics can be further developed (literature, traditional arts, manga, etc.).

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Not applicable

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
T-JAPO-500
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
T-JAPO-500
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
T-JAPO-500Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
T-JAPO-500Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
T-JAPO-500Rémi Scoccimaro, Pierre-François Souyri, Patrick Beillevaire, Corinne Atlan, Agnès Giard, Jake Adelstein, Lucien Clercq...

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
T-JAPO-500Authorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
T-JAPO-500
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
T-JAPO-500Not applicable

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
T-JAPO-500
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
T-JAPO-500Not applicable
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 12/06/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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Tél: +32 (0)65 373111
Courriel: info.mons@umons.ac.be