JPN 110 Japanese I (Intensive) (5 Credits)

An introduction to spoken and written Japanese. Emphasis on the development of basic oral proficiency, along with reading and writing skills. Students acquire knowledge of basic grammatical patterns, strategies in daily communication, hiragana, katakana and about 90 Kanji. Designed for students with no background in Japanese. Enrollment limited to 15.

Fall

JPN 111 Japanese I (Intensive) (5 Credits)

A continuation of JPN 110. Development of utilization of grammar and fluency in conversational communication. About 150 more kanji are introduced for reading and writing. Prerequisite: JPN 110 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 15. {F}

Spring

JPN 220 Japanese II (Intensive) (5 Credits)

Course focuses on further development of oral proficiency, along with reading and writing skills. Students attain intermediate proficiency while deepening their understanding of the social and cultural context of the language. Prerequisite: JPN 111 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 15. {F}

Fall

JPN 221 Japanese II (Intensive) (5 Credits)

A continuation of JPN 220. Prerequisite: JPN 220 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 15. {F}

Spring

JPN 301 Japanese III (4 Credits)

Development of high intermediate proficiency in speech and reading through study of varied prose pieces and audio-visual materials. Prerequisite: JPN 221 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 15. {F}

Fall

JPN 302 Japanese III (4 Credits)

A continuation of JPN 301. Prerequisite: JPN 301 or equivalent. {F}

Spring

JPN 350 Contemporary Texts I (4 Credits)

This course focuses on contemporary texts from different genres including newspaper and magazine articles, fiction and short essays from print and electronic media. This course further develops advanced reading, writing and discussion skills in Japanese and enhances students’ understanding of various aspects of contemporary Japanese society. Students work on group and individual projects such as translation of a text from Japanese to English. With the instructor’s permission, advanced language courses may be repeated when the content changes. Prerequisite: JPN 302 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 15. {F}

Fall

JPN 351 Contemporary Texts II (4 Credits)

Continued study of selected contemporary texts including fiction and short essays from print and electronic media. This course further develops advanced reading, writing and discussion skills in Japanese and enhances students’ understanding of various aspects of contemporary Japanese society. With the instructor’s permission, advanced language courses may be repeated when the content changes. Prerequisite: JPN 302 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 15. {F}

Spring