JAPN 105 Japanese I - Elementary
Introduction to the contemporary Japanese language through developing listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills, including mastery of the Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries and introduction to Kanji characters. Media Center resources utilized.
4 credit hours
JAPN 106 Japanese II - Elementary/Intermediate
Continued practice in the aural, oral, reading, and writing skills of contemporary Japanese, including the identification and reproduction of basic Kanji characters. Introduction to formality levels and critical verb forms needed for more advanced communication. Media Center resources utilized.
4 credit hours
PREREQ: JAPN105
RESTRICTIONS: Two to three years of high school Japanese acceptable in lieu of prerequisite.
JAPN 107-010 Japanese III - Intermediate
Development of aural, oral, reading, and writing skills at the intermediate Japanese level, including continued practice in identifying and reproducing Kanji characters, handling a greater variety of formality levels, and verb forms. Media Center resources utilized.
4 credit hours
PREREQ: JAPN106
RESTRICTIONS: Four years of high school Japanese acceptable in lieu of prerequisite. Satisfies College of Arts and Sciences language requirement.
JAPN 201-010 Advanced Intermediate Japanese I
First of the two-course series which form the core of 200-level Japanese, the other being JAPN202. The goal is to build upper intermediate level grammar, vocabulary, and Kanji. All four areas of language (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are emphasized.
3 credit hours
PREREQ: JAPN107
JAPN 202-010 Advanced Intermediate Japanese II
Second of the two-course series which form the core of 200-level Japanese. (The other is JAPN201.) The goal is to build upper intermediate level grammar, vocabulary, and Kanji with specific emphasis on fluency. All areas of language (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are emphasized.
3 credit hours
PREREQ: JAPN201 or JAPN206
JAPN 204-010/080 The Art of Japanese Calligraphy
Practical training in Japanese calligraphy, using brush, inkstone and sumi ink. Students will work with both phonetic syllabaries and kanji characters.
3 credit hours
PREREQ: One JAPN course.
RESTRICTIONS: Does not satisfy CAS language requirement. Taught in English and Japanese.
Note: This course satisfies the College of Arts & Sciences Group A: Creative Arts & Humanities Breadth Requirement.
JAPN 301-010 Advanced Japanese
Introduction to new grammar through conversation, kanji-writing skills, essay and letter writing. Textbook exercises will be used in conjunction with a variety of reading materials.
3 credit hours
PREREQ: One of JAPN202, 205, 3XX
JAPN 455-010/080 Selected Authors, Works, and Themes
Works of one or more outstanding authors or on a special theme.
3 credit hours
PREREQ: Two 300-level Japanese courses
RESTRICTIONS: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.