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 355-080 Special Topics
Explores an area of special interest in Japanese literature or culture studies. See http://primus.nss.udel.edu/CoursesSearch/ for topics.
3 credit hours
PREREQ: One of JAPN202, 205, 3XX
RESTRICTIONS: May be repeated for credit three times when topics vary
Notes: This is an Honors section/course
JAPN 401-010 Using Japanese: Issues in Contemporary Society
Provides advanced instruction in Japanese grammar at the 400 level. Textbooks will provide a good basis for students to build grammar and discuss social issues such as marriage, illness, careers for women, and globalization. Students will also discuss issues using complementary materials chosen by the instructor (newspapers, magazines, television and so on).
PREREQ: Two of JAPN3XX
