Japanese (JPAN)

JPAN 1001. Introduction to Japanese I. (3 to 5 Credits)

An intensive introductory course that focuses on the four skills: speaking, reading, writing and listening, providing students with a basic knowledge of Japanese linguistic structures, vocabulary and culture, which, studied interdependently, comprise the Japanese language.

JPAN 1501. Intermediate Japanese I. (3 Credits)

Intermediate Japanese I will continue introducing students to the fundamentals of the Japanese language, emphasizing the five main components of language acquisition (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and cultural competence) using a task- and content-based Japanese learning program. Conducted in Japanese.

Attribute: IPE.

Prerequisites: JPAN 1001 or JPAN 1002.

JPAN 1502. Intermediate Japanese II. (3 Credits)

Intermediate Japanese II will continue introducing students to the fundamentals of the Japanese language, emphasizing the five main components of language acquisition (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and cultural competence) using a task- and content-based Japanese learning program. Conducted in Japanese.

Attribute: IPE.

Prerequisite: JPAN 1501.

JPAN 1999. Tutorial. (1 Credit)

Independent Study.

JPAN 2001. Japanese Language and Literature. (3 Credits)

A critical analysis of selected cultural and literary texts; composition, conversation, and review of pertinent grammatical structures.

Attribute: IPE.

Prerequisite: JPAN 1502.

JPAN 2500. Japanese Culture and Society. (4 Credits)

This course will provide an introduction to Japanese culture and society while focusing on the continued improvement of students' speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students will develop the ability to comprehend and analyze authentic materials such as academic articles, essays, haiku, short novels, and journal or newspaper articles and further develop critical writing and speaking skills. Note: Four-credit courses that meet for 150 minutes per week require three additional hours of class preparation per week on the part of the student in lieu of an additional hour of formal instruction.

Attributes: INST, ISAS.

Prerequisite: JPAN 2001.

JPAN 2999. Tutorial. (2 Credits)

Independent Study.

JPAN 3999. Tutorial. (3 Credits)

Independent Study.

JPAN 4999. Tutorial. (4 Credits)

Independent Study.