Undergraduate 2018-2019

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of World Languages and Cultures

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. Gain vocabulary through conversational practice on topics of cultural interest. Conducted in Japanese. (LAC)

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 301 Japan and the Japanese I

Prerequisite: JAPN 202, or equivalent, or instructor consent. Students increase knowledge of Japanese language structure and grammar, build vocabulary, and become familiar with major events, figures, and literature of Japanese history from ancient through Heian period (774-1185).

3

JAPN 302 Japan and the Japanese II

Prerequisite: JAPN 202. In this class, students will discuss various topics in Japanese to gain the extended vocabulary and cultural knowledge. Students will increase knowledge of Japanese language structure through the speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. Conducted in Japanese.

3

JAPN 407 Japanese for Oral Proficiency

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.

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