2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Modern Languages

JAPN 101 Elementary Japanese I

For students with no previous Japanese. Conversational Japanese using oral techniques with reading and writing skills. Stresses comprehension, structure, pronunciation, fluency and cultural awareness. (LAC)

5

JAPN 102 Elementary Japanese II

Prerequisite: JAPN 101. Continuation of JAPN 101. Conversational Japanese using oral techniques with reading and writing drills. Stresses comprehension, structure, pronunciation, fluency and cultural awareness. (LAC)

5

JAPN 116 Contemporary Japan

Become familiar with the culture and society of Japan with special emphasis on contemporary Japanese issues. Conducted in English. (LAC)

3

JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I

Prerequisite: JAPN 102 or equivalent. Review language structures and develop reading and writing skills. Conducted in Japanese. (LAC, gtP)

3

JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II

Prerequisite: JAPN 201 or equivalent. Review language structures and develop reading and writing skills. Gain vocabulary. Conducted in Japanese. (LAC, gtP)

3

JAPN 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

1 - 4

JAPN 450 Japanese Literature

Prerequisite: JAPN 202 or equivalent, or instructor consent. Read and analyze Japanese literature; situate literature in cultural, intellectual and historical contexts; become familiar with primary sources, acquire skills to conduct research and write compositions in Japanese. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.

3