Eastern philology, Western European language and translation: the Japanese language and literature

Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Name
Eastern philology, Western European language and translation: the Japanese language and literature
Program code
23382
Qualification awarded
Master of Philology, Eastern languages and literatures (including translation), major - Japanese
Length of programme
2 years
Number of credits
120
level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework
7
Qualification level
Second (Master)
Discipline
Humanities
Speciality
KnowledgeField EN
Specific admission requirements
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
Bachelor's degree in specialty 035 Philology and other related specialties on condition of passing an additional exam.
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements
Defence of the master's qualification work. Passing a complex final exam in Japanese language and literature and translation; Final exam in English. A separate decision of the examination committee may be awarded a professional qualification: 1) 2310.2 – teacher of a higher education institution (Japanese and/or English and/or Korean); 2) 2444.2 – translator (Japanese and/or English); 3) 2444.1 – junior researcher (philology) under the conditions specified in the description.
Programme learning outcomes
The full list of learning results under the educational program, presented in the description of the educational program PLO 2. Confidently know the state and foreign languages for the realization of written and oral communication, in particular in situations of professional and scientific communication; present the results of research in the state and foreign languages. PLO 3. Apply modern methodologies and technologies, including information technologies, for successful and effective professional activity and quality assurance of research in the field of Japanese philology. PLO 10. Collect and systematize linguistic, literary facts, interpret and translate texts of different styles and genres in the field of Japanese philology. PLO 11. Carry out scientific analysis of linguistic, speech and literary material, interpret and structure it taking into account appropriate methodological principles, formulate generalizations based on independently processed data. PLO 12. Follow the rules of academic integrity. PLO 13. Accessibly and reasonably explain the essence of specific philological issues, their own point of view on them and its justification to both specialists and the general public, including students. PLO 14. Create, analyze and edit texts of different styles and genres. PLO 20. Apply the acquired knowledge, formed skills and abilities of translation for oral and written translation of texts of different genres and styles from Japanese and English into Ukrainian and vice versa. PLO 21. Proficiency in a second oriental language at the level of professional and everyday communication.
Form of study
Full-time form
Examination regulations and grading scale
Oral and written exams, tests, module tests, presentations, reports, etc. The final semester control of knowledge is conducted in the form of a semester test, differentiated test or exam. The forms of final certification include a complex final exam and the defense of the master's qualification work.
Оbligatory or optional mobility windows (if applicable)
Work placement
Work-based learning
Director of the course
Oksana Vasylivna Asadchykh
Department of The Far East and Southeast Asia Languages and Literature
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology
Occupational profiles of graduates
Masters of Philology with knowledge of Eastern and Western European languages can work in the scientific, literary and publishing, educational fields; on teaching, scientific and research, administrative positions in higher education institutions; in print and electronic mass media, PR-technologies, in various foundations, unions, foundations of humanitarian orientation, museums, libraries and archives, art and cultural centres, etc. In addition, the knowledge of Eastern and Western European languages makes it possible to employ masters of philology in various sectors of the economy, where translation and text creation services in Eastern and Western European languages are required, as well as in travel agencies, international organizations, foreign missions, diplomatic and consular services, regional offices, etc.
Access to further studies
Have the right to continue their studies at the third educational and scientific level of higher education. Acquisition of additional qualifications in the system of postgraduate education.

Subjects

As part of the curriculum, students study the following disciplines

Methodology and organization of scientific research with the basics of intellectual property
Code: ОК.01,
Japanese language for professional communication
Code: OK06,
Methods of foreign languages teaching in higher educational institution
Code: ОК.05,
Theory and methodology of Japanese translation
Code: ОК.08,
Interpreting practice (Japanese language)
Code: ВБ 1.07,
Linguistic and cultural course in the second oriental language (Korean)
Code: ВБ 2.05,
Multisemester discipline Second Oriental language (Korean)
Code: ОК.10,
Production (assistant) practice with separation (Оriental languages)
Code: ОК.14,
Production (assistant) practice with separation (English languages)
Code: ОК.15,
Professional and corporate ethics
Code: ОК.02,
Pedagogy of higher education and pedagogical skills of a teacher
Code: ОК.03,
Psychology of higher school
Code: ОК.04,
Integrated discipline English language and translation
Code: ОК.11,
Linguistic, cultural and literary relations between Japan and Western countries
Code: ВБ 2.06,
Court and medical translation (Japanese)
Code: ВБ1.02,
Intermittent translation practice (English language)
Code: ВБ 1.08,
Topical issues of Japanese philology
Code: ВБ 2.01,
Theater and playwriting in Japan
Code: ВБ 2.02,
Literary analysis of a Japanese fiction text
Code: ВБ 2.03,
Translation of negotiations and conferences (Japanese)
Code: ВБ 1.01,
Japanese-English industry-specific translation
Code: ВБ 1.03,
Japanese language academic discourse
Code: ВБ 1.04,
Second oriental language (Korean) for academic purposes
Code: ВБ 1.05,
Academic Japanese: various aspects of learning
Code: ВБ 1.06,
Culture and art in Japan (in Japanese)
Code: ВБ 2.04,
Off-site research and exploratory practice
Code: ВБ 2.07,
Methodology of scientific research in Japanese language and literature
Code: ОК.12,
Japanese polite speech (Taigu hyogen). Etiquette of business communication in Japan.
Code: ОК.09,
Master's qualification work
Code: ОК.16,
English-language academic discourse
Code: ОК 17,
Japanese-language political discourse: translation aspect
Code: OK.13,
Modern Japanese literature
Code: ОК.07,