Prerequisites: JAPN 202 or consent of instructor. Develop oral proficiency in Japanese by practicing intermediate-high and advanced linguistic functions, speaking on a variety of topics. This course prepares students for Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI). Repeatable, 9 credits maximum.

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.

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.